Fig. 8

Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) of genes closely related to the life-cycle stages of Eimeria stiedae. a Gene dendrogram with the corresponding seven modules. Each color represents a module with highly connected genes. b Relationships of module eigengenes and developmental stages, including unsporulated oocysts (Ou), sporulated oocysts (Os), fourth-generation merozoites (Mz4), and gametocytes (Gc). The numbers in the table represent the Pearson correlation coefficients between the corresponding module eigengene and trait, with the p values in brackets. Furthermore, three upregulated modules including MEgreen, MEblue, and MEbrown were chosen for Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichments because they significantly correlated with Ou (c), Os (d), and Gc (e), respectively. The top 10 GO terms are listed according to the enrichment p value