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Table 7 Some of the usages of new proposed centralities

From: Comprehensive host-pathogen protein-protein interaction network analysis

Centrality

 

CC

Crown

Specifying the amount of cooperation between the two authors in writing articles, or the cooperation between viruses in targeting the same pair of HPs.

CI

Component Index

Detecting groups in social networks, or components of HPPIN.

PS

Propagation Speed

Revealing the speed of the rumor in society, or the speed of spreading virus in HPPIN.

DP

Diversity of Predator

Disclosing favorite HP targets of viruses.

VC

Vulnerable Centrality

Revealing the indispensable parts of a network, or the most important proteins of a virus which should be initially inhibited.

DSP

Decreased Shortest Path

Detecting critical points of a network, or potential drug targets.

CHTV

Connectivity of Human node Targeted by the same Virus node

Disclosing the clique like subnetworks, or the attack tendency of viruses.