2.6 ǀ Statistical analysis
Relative abundance values for cpOAS1 mRNA and protein expression were analyzed using SPSS software (version 2015). Differences of means across stages were analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance followed by the Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Results were expressed as mean± standard error of the mean and the significance of differences between means was determined at a 5% level of significance (P< 0.05).