拟南芥CHS基因表达的实时荧光定量PCR检测

在简要介绍实时荧光定量PCR反应和定量原理的基础上,采用TaqMan荧光定量PCR技术,研究了UV-B辐射对拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)CHS(查耳酮合成酶基因)表达的诱导,获得了与传统Northern杂交一致的结果.实时荧光定量PCR用于基因表达的定量检测,具有特异性强、自动化程度高、高效快捷,避免使用放射性同位素,能同时对多个样品中的起始模板进行准确定量等特点,因此该方法已逐渐被广泛用于基因表达的定量分析.     

基于转录组测序的马尔尼菲青霉菌实时荧光定量PCR内参基因筛选与鉴定

马尔尼菲青霉菌是一种温度依赖性双相型条件致病真菌,可感染免疫缺陷人群,区域流行于东南亚地和我国南方,但其双相转换和致病性分子机制尚不清楚。实时荧光定量PCR是马尔尼菲青霉菌双相转换和致病性分子机制研究的重要手段,但仍缺乏用于马尔尼菲青霉菌实时荧光定量PCR标准化分析理想的内参基因。本研究根据转录组测序数据筛选了四个表达最稳定的Pfp、Rp123、FacpA、DigA基因与传统的内参基因18Sr RNA、β-actin(Act1)、β-tubulin(Btu)作为候选内参基因,用Best Keeper和ge Norm软件进行基因表达稳定性分析。结果表明FacpA和DigA基因在马尔尼菲青霉菌双相转换过程中表达最为稳定,可作为用于马尔尼菲青霉菌实时荧光定量PCR标准化分析的内参基因。     

实时荧光定量PCR检测凡纳滨对虾proPO基因标准曲线构建

酚氧化酶原(proPO)系统属于一种酶联级系统,在凡纳滨对虾抵抗病原菌侵袭过程中具有重要作用。Real-time PCR检测技术已经成为国际上检测基因表达通用的方法,能对低丰度mRNA水平进行定量,可在体外对细胞活性进行评估,选择该方法进行外界环境因子胁迫下的凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)组织proPO表达分析。在实时荧光定量PCR中,标准曲线法是最为简单、准确的定量方法。为了快速、准确的定量proPO基因在逆境下的表达水平,构建了正确、可靠的proPO基因表达标准品质粒和标准曲线。结果表明,该法所构建的标准曲线能够保证数据的精确性,满足实时荧光定量试验的要求,完全可以作为proPO基因荧光定量检测的参照标准。     

实时荧光定量PCR 检测人肿瘤细胞NKG2D 配体基因表达

目的:建立人肿瘤细胞NKG2D配体基因(MICA、MICB、ULBP1、ULBP2、ULBP3)表达的实时荧光定量PCR(real-timefluorescence quantitative PCR)检测方法。方法:根据NCBI基因库中NKG2D配体基因序列,设计合成引物。用Trizol法从培养的肿瘤细胞(BEC-7402、HeLa、MDA-MB-435、XWLC-05)中提取总RNA,逆转录成cDNA,建立实时荧光定量PCR检测NKG2D配体基因表达的方法,并检测NKG2D配体在肿瘤细胞株中的表达。结果:经过琼脂糖凝胶电泳、熔解曲线和标准曲线分析,用所设计的引物和SYBR Green I能够特异扩增和定量检测NKG2D配体基因的表达。该方法成功检测4种肿瘤细胞NKG2D配体基因的表达。结论:建立了人NKG2D配体基因表达的实时荧光定量PCR检测方法,为进一步研究人NKG2D配体在肿瘤免疫中的作用提供了有效手段。     

实时荧光定量PCR及RT-PCR与常规PCR及RT-PCR检测对虾病毒效果的比较

常规PCR及RT-PCR已用于对虾DNA及RNA病毒检测,但存在费时、灵敏度较低、不能定量等问题。建立了TaqMan实时荧光定量PCR及RT-PCR方法,分别用于检测白斑综合症病毒(WSSV)、传染性皮下及造血组织坏死病毒(IHHNV)及桃拉综合征病毒(TSV)、黄头病毒(YHV)4种对虾病毒。与常规PCR及RT-PCR比较,所建立的TaqMan实时荧光定量PCR及RT-PCR检测上述4种对虾病毒不仅有很高的特异性,检测灵敏度也提高了10～100倍,同时还具有快速、简便、不污染环境、重复性好、实时定量等优点,可明显提高对虾病毒检验检疫工作质量及效率。     

荧光定量PCR技术在植物研究中的应用

荧光定量PCR技术是近年发展起来的一种用于基因定量分析的PCR方法,自同世以来在基础科学研究、临床诊断、疾病研究及药物研发等领域应用较为广泛.在植物研究方面应用起步较晚,现已开始用于植物基因表达分析、外源基因基因鉴定等方面的研究.介绍了实时荧光定量PCR技术的原理、优缺点和试验中潜在问题和条件的优化,并对其在植物研究中的应用及前景作了探讨.     

茶树实时荧光定量PCR分析中内参基因的选择

选择合适的内参基因是提高实时荧光定量PCR分析(qRT-PCR)准确性的先决条件。该文以茶树(Camellia sinensis) 芽、叶、幼根、嫩茎、花瓣、种子和愈伤组织为材料, 应用实时荧光定量PCR技术, 分析了18S rRNA、GAPDH、β-actin和α-tubulin 4个常用内参基因在茶树不同器官组织中的表达情况。经GeNorm和NormFinder软件分析发现, 当利用荧光定量PCR分析比较茶树不同器官组织中的基因表达差异时, 可选择β-actin作为校正内参基因; 而比较不同成熟度的叶片和愈伤组织时, 可以选择GAPDH作为校正内参基因。     

植物实时荧光定量PCR内参基因的特点及选择

实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)具有灵敏度高、特异性强、重复的动态定量范围和高通量等优点,是进行植物基因表达和转录分析最常用的技术手段之一.选择合适的内参基因是正确运用实时荧光定量PCR分析目标基因表达变化的前提.近年来,大量研究表明,内参基因的选择应取决于研究者的实验条件;随着实验条件的变化,内参基因的选择也随之变化.因此,实时荧光定量PCR结果分析的准确性在很大程度上依赖于所选择的内参基因是否适合.该文从内参基因的选择、常用内参基因的特点、新内参基因的挖掘、应用内参基因组合的优点和内参基因的稳定性评价等几方面进行综述,以期为研究者在实验中选择合适的内参基因提供参考和理论依据.     

实时荧光定量PCR分析蒙古韭低温诱导叶片中内参基因的选择

实时荧光定量PCR (real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR,qRT-PCR)是广泛应用于基因表达分析的实验技术。在基因表达分析过程中,选择稳定表达的内参基因对实验结果的准确性非常重要。以低温诱导24 h和72 h蒙古韭(Allium mongolicum)的叶片为材料,无处理0 h叶片为对照,使用荧光定量PCR法分析了Am5S-rRNA、AmActin、AmGAPDH和AmEF1-α4个看家基因的表达情况。通过ge Norm和NormFinder程序分析,发现AmGAPDH稳定性最好,Am5S-r RNA和AmActin次之,AmEF1-α稳定性最差,因此选择AmGAPDH作为蒙古韭基因表达分析的内参基因。本研究通过qRT-PCR方法分析稳定表达的内参基因,对后续蒙古韭低温诱导基因表达分析有重要的意义。     

实时荧光定量PCR技术及其在昆虫学研究中的应用

实时荧光定量PCR(real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction, FQ-PCR)是一种利用荧光信号实时监测体外DNA分子PCR复制过程中每个循环的扩增产物,从而实现对DNA模板进行定量分析的技术,具有准确、快速、灵敏、特异等优点,在动植物基因工程、动植物检疫、微生物鉴定与分类、食品安全检测和医学等领域中得到广泛应用。本文对实时荧光定量PCR技术的原理、优缺点及近年来新的荧光探针的原理、类型进行了评述,并对实时荧光定量PCR技术在昆虫学研究中的应用进行了综述。     

High-sensitivity quantitative PCR platform

Real-time PCR methods have become widely used within the past few years. However, real-time PCR is rarely used to study chronic diseases with low pathogen loads, presumably because of insufficient sensitivity. In this report, we developed an integrated nucleic acid isolation and real-time PCR platform that vastly improved the sensitivity of the quantitative detection of the intracellular bacterium, Chlamydia spp., by fluorescence resonance energy transfer real-time PCR. Determinants of the overall detection sensitivity were analyzed by extracting nucleic acids from bovine milk specimens spiked with low amounts of chlamydial organisms. Nucleic acids were optimally preserved and recovered by collection in guanidinium stabilization buffer, binding to a matrix of glass fiber fleece, and elution in low volume. Step-down thermal cycling and an excess of hot-start Taq polymerase vastly improved the robustness and sensitivity of the real-time PCR while essentially maintaining 100% specificity. The amplification of Chlamydia 23S rRNA allowed for the differentiation of chlamydial species and was more robust at low target numbers than amplification of the omp1 gene. The best combined method detected single targets per a 100-microL specimen equivalent in a 5-microL real-time PCR input. In an initial application, this high-sensitivity real-time PCR platform demonstrated a high prevalence of chlamydial infection in cattle.     

Non-gel based techniques for plant pathogen genotyping

The introduction of real-time PCR technology has significantly improved and simplified the quantification of nucleic acids, and this technology has become an invaluable tool for many scientists working in different disciplines. Particularly in the field of molecular diagnostics and genotyping, real-time PCR-based assays have gained favour in the recent past. Rapid real-time PCR diagnosis can result in appropriate control measures and eradication procedures in a faster and more accurate way than traditional methods based on pathogen isolation. Real-time quantitative PCR represents a highly sensitive and powerful technique for the gel-free detection of nucleic acids. In this review, the main chemistries used for the detection of PCR product during real-time PCR, as well as advantages and limitations of real-time PCR will be depicted. Furthermore, the existing literature as it applies to plant pathogens detection in the routine and research laboratory will be reviewed in order to focus on one of the many areas in which the application of real-time PCR has provided significant methodological benefits.     

TaqMan probe array for quantitative detection of DNA targets

To date real-time quantitative PCR and gene expression microarrays are the methods of choice for quantification of nucleic acids. Herein, we described a unique fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based microarray platform for real-time quantification of nucleic acid targets that combines advantages of both and reduces their limitations. A set of 3′ amino-modified TaqMan probes were designed and immobilized on a glass slide composing a regular microarray pattern, and used as probes in the consecutive PCR carried out on the surface. During the extension step of the PCR, 5′ nuclease activity of DNA polymerase will cleave quencher dyes of the immobilized probe in the presence of nucleic acids targets. The increase of fluorescence intensities generated by the change in physical distance between reporter fluorophore and quencher moiety of the probes were collected by a confocal scanner. Using this new approach we successfully monitored five different pathogenic genomic DNAs and analyzed the dynamic characteristics of fluorescence intensity changes on the TaqMan probe array. The results indicate that the TaqMan probe array on a planar glass slide monitors DNA targets with excellent specificity as well as high sensitivity. This set-up offers the great advantage of real-time quantitative detection of DNA targets in a parallel array format.     

Real-time PCR in virology

The use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in molecular diagnostics has increased to the point where it is now accepted as the gold standard for detecting nucleic acids from a number of origins and it has become an essential tool in the research laboratory. Real-time PCR has engendered wider acceptance of the PCR due to its improved rapidity, sensitivity, reproducibility and the reduced risk of carry-over contamination. There are currently five main chemistries used for the detection of PCR product during real-time PCR. These are the DNA binding fluorophores, the 5′ endonuclease, adjacent linear and hairpin oligoprobes and the self-fluorescing amplicons, which are described in detail. We also discuss factors that have restricted the development of multiplex real-time PCR as well as the role of real-time PCR in quantitating nucleic acids. Both amplification hardware and the fluorogenic detection chemistries have evolved rapidly as the understanding of real-time PCR has developed and this review aims to update the scientist on the current state of the art. We describe the background, advantages and limitations of real-time PCR and we review the literature as it applies to virus detection in the routine and research laboratory in order to focus on one of the many areas in which the application of real-time PCR has provided significant methodological benefits and improved patient outcomes. However, the technology discussed has been applied to other areas of microbiology as well as studies of gene expression and genetic disease.     

Quantification using real-time PCR technology: applications and limitations

The introduction of real-time PCR technology has significantly improved and simplified the quantification of nucleic acids, and this technology has become an invaluable tool for many scientists working in different disciplines. Especially in the field of molecular diagnostics, real-time PCR-based assays have gained favour in the recent past. However, the wide use of real-time PCR methods has also highlighted some of the critical points and limitations of these assays. These aspects must be considered to increase the reliability of the obtained data.     

Simultaneous quantitative assessment of circulating cell-free mitochondrial and nuclear DNA by multiplex real-time PCR

Quantification of circulating nucleic acids in plasma and serum could be used as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for monitoring a wide variety of diseases and conditions. We describe here a rapid, simple and accurate multiplex real-time PCR method for direct synchronized analysis of circulating cell-free (ccf) mitochondrial (mtDNA) and nuclear (nDNA) DNA in plasma and serum samples. The method is based on one-step multiplex real-time PCR using a FAM-labeled MGB probe and primers to amplify the mtDNA sequence of the ATP 8 gene, and a VIC-labeled MGB probe and primers to amplify the nDNA sequence of the glycerinaldehyde-3-phosphate-dehydrogenase (GAPDH) gene, in plasma and serum samples simultaneously. The efficiencies of the multiplex assays were measured in serial dilutions. Based on the simulation of the PCR reaction kinetics, the relative quantities of ccf mtDNA were calculated using a very simple equation. Using our optimised real-time PCR conditions, close to 100% efficiency was obtained from the two assays. The two assays performed in the dilution series showed very good and reproducible correlation to each other. This optimised multiplex real-time PCR protocol can be widely used for synchronized quantification of mtDNA and nDNA in different samples, with a very high rate of efficiency.     

New buffers to improve the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction

Real-time PCR is a potent technique for nucleic acid quantification for research and diagnostic purposes, the wide dynamic range being one of the advantages over other techniques like the microarray. Several additives and enhancers have been studied to expand the PCR dynamic range in order to be more efficient in quantifying low quantities of nucleic acids, increase the yield and improve reaction efficiency. Shown here is that a combination of new buffers with the regularly used Tris buffer makes it possible to expand the real-time PCR dynamic range and to improve the efficiency and correlation coefficient. Mixing HEPES, TEA or MOPS with Tris was more efficient than Tris alone. It was also found that, if the pH value of the Tris buffer was calibrated with phosphoric acid instead of hydrochloric acid, then the dynamic range was significantly improved and low quantities could be detected and quantified more efficiently. Mixing more than one compound with the Tris buffer was also effective for expanding the dynamic range and increasing the efficiency and correlation coefficient in quantitative real-time PCR.     

New Buffers to Improve the Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Real-time PCR is a potent technique for nucleic acid quantification for research and diagnostic purposes, the wide dynamic range being one of the advantages over other techniques like the microarray. Several additives and enhancers have been studied to expand the PCR dynamic range in order to be more efficient in quantifying low quantities of nucleic acids, increase the yield and improve reaction efficiency. Shown here is that a combination of new buffers with the regularly used Tris buffer makes it possible to expand the real-time PCR dynamic range and to improve the efficiency and correlation coefficient. Mixing HEPES, TEA or MOPS with Tris was more efficient than Tris alone. It was also found that, if the pH value of the Tris buffer was calibrated with phosphoric acid instead of hydrochloric acid, then the dynamic range was significantly improved and low quantities could be detected and quantified more efficiently. Mixing more than one compound with the Tris buffer was also effective for expanding the dynamic range and increasing the efficiency and correlation coefficient in quantitative real-time PCR.