实时定量PCR评估金针菇的内参基因稳定性

金针菇在中国和日本是最受人喜爱的食用菌之一,在重要栽培食用菌中产销量排名第四.近年来,已在活性物质、分子标记及基因鉴定方面开展了大量工作,但未见有金针菇内参基因稳定性研究的报道,导致金针菇基因表达研究无内源参考基因稳定性数据作为参考.本研究采用geNorm、NormFinder、BestKeeper和RefFinder...     

内参基因在昆虫实时荧光定量PCR中的研究进展

作为一种高效的定量PCR技术,实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)因其灵敏度高、特异性强、定量准确等优点,已被广泛运用于昆虫基因表达和转录分析。然而,为了控制样本RNA在质量和逆转录效率上存在差异,必须筛选表达稳定的"看家基因"作为内参基因,对目的基因表达量进行校正和标准化。许多学者研究表明,昆虫种类和实验条件的不同,导致选择的内参基因也不尽相同。因此,本文综述了前人有关昆虫内参基因的研究及其稳定性评价,为其它昆虫内参基因的研究提供理论参考依据。     

Two-tube multiplex real-time reverse transcription PCR to detect six human coronaviruses

正Dear Editor,Coronaviruses are enveloped positive-strand RNA viruses with 27–33 kb genomes.These viruses are classified into four genera,namely Alphacoronavirus,Betacoronavirus,Gammacoronavirus,and Deltacoronavirus     

Verification of reference genes for relative quantification of gene expression by real-time reverse transcription PCR in the pig

The aim of this study was to develop a set of reliable reference genes for quantification of mRNA expression in the pig. The mRNA expression stability in pig tissues was studied for 4 genes:EEF1A1, GAPDH, HPRT1 andTOP2B. The level of expression was characterized byCt values for each gene and each tissue. By using the geNorm algorithm, the stability of the reference genes was determined in the diaphragm, heart, kidney, liver, lungs, longissimus muscle, and spleen. On the basis of this information, suitable reference genes can be selected for mRNA expression studies in relevant pig tissues.     

Selection of housekeeping genes for gene expression studies in human reticulocytes using real-time PCR

Background  

Control genes, which are often referred to as housekeeping genes, are frequently used to normalise mRNA levels between different samples. However, the expression level of these genes may vary among tissues or cells and may change under certain circumstances. Thus, the selection of housekeeping genes is critical for gene expression studies. To address this issue, 7 candidate housekeeping genes including several commonly used ones were investigated in isolated human reticulocytes. For this, a simple ΔCt approach was employed by comparing relative expression of 'pairs of genes' within each sample. On this basis, stability of the candidate housekeeping genes was ranked according to repeatability of the gene expression differences among 31 samples.     

Selection of housekeeping genes for gene expression studies in larvae from flatfish using real-time PCR

Background  

Flatfish metamorphosis involves major physiological and morphological changes. Due to its importance in aquaculture and as a model for developmental studies, some gene expression studies have focused on the understanding of this process using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) technique. Therefore, adequate reference genes for accurate normalization are required.     

Microarray gene expression analysis free of reverse transcription and dye labeling

A new microarray system has been developed for gene expression analysis using cationic gold nanoparticles with diameters of 250 nm as a target detection reagent. The approach utilizes nonlabeled target molecules hybridizing with complementary probes on the array, followed by incubation in a colloidal gold solution. The hybridization signal results from the precipitation of nanogold particles on the hybridized spots due to the electrostatic attraction of the cationic gold particles and the anionic phosphate groups in the target DNA backbone. In contrast to conventional fluorescent detection, this nanoparticle-based detection system eliminates the target labeling procedure. The visualization of hybridization signals can be accomplished with a flatbed scanner instead of a confocal laser scanner, which greatly simplifies the process and reduces the cost. The sensitivity is estimated to be less than 2 pg of DNA molecules captured on the array surface. The signal from hybridized spots quantitatively represents the amount of captured target DNA and therefore permits quantitative gene expression analysis. Cross-array reproducibility is adequate for detecting twofold or less signal changes across two microarray experiments.