Figure 2

Fisher discriminant analysis plot of mouse liver samples. Samples were scored according to the canonical variables determined by Fisher Discriminant Analysis (FDA). Each canonical variable is defined as a weighted sum of 100 specific genes, including each of the 41 genes contained in Table 3 (See Additional file: 1). To score a sample, the gene expression value is multiplied by an FDA coefficient, called a loading, and the products from the 100 genes used in the analysis are summed to give the canonical variable score for the sample. F/ WR: Fasting/ Weight Reduced.