光裸星虫(Sipunculus nudus)不同发育时期卵细胞内参基因的筛选

内参基因的选择对功能基因表达量的归一化处理尤为重要。为了筛选出光裸星虫不同发育时期卵子的最适内参基因,利用qRT-PCR测定了甘油醛-3-磷酸脱氢酶(GAPDH)、肽基脯氨酰顺反异构酶A(PPIA)、60S核糖体蛋白L10(60S-L10)、铁蛋白(Ferritin)、β-肌动蛋白(β-actin)、泛素C(UBC)、真核生物翻译起始因子(eIF)、NADH脱氢酶(NDH)、28S核糖体RNA(28S)、TATA盒结合蛋白(TBP)、18S核糖体RNA(18S)和琥珀酸脱氢酶A亚基(SDHA)共12个候选内参基因的表达水平,并通过4个程序(geNorm,NormFinder,BestKeeper以及RefFinder)综合分析了各基因的表达稳定性。结果显示:(1)12个候选内参基因均能获得特异性扩增产物,但表达情况各异;(2)对候选内参基因进行综合打分,得到候选内参基因稳定性排名为18S>GAPDH>28S>β-actin>UBC>e IF>NDH|TBP>PPIA|Ferritin>60S-L10>SDHA。18S和GAPDH稳定性较好,可作为不同发育时期卵细胞基因表达研究的单内参基因,或最优组合内参基因。     

Selection of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR during flower bud development in CMS7311 of heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis)

The accuracy of quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) depends on the stability of the reference gene used for normalization. In heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis), the most stable reference genes for qRT-PCR during flower bud development have not been elucidated. In this study, the statistical software geNorm was used to test eight candidate reference genes during flower bud development in male sterile (Ms) and fertile (Mf) plants. The result revealed that the stability order was Tub/GAPDH > Cyp > EF1a > U34559 > BrTip41 > Apr > 18S rRNA, Tub and GAPDH were the most stable genes [average expression stability (M) 0.614], and the combined use of six reference genes [pairwise variation (V) 0.15] was suggested to be the optimal reference gene for qRT-PCR during flower bud development. Furthermore, the expressions of BcPME31 during flower bud development normalized with the combined use of six reference genes and with GAPDH or Tub alone were compared; the various results also suggested that selection of the optimal reference gene was necessary for gene expression analysis.     

Reference Gene Selection for qRT-PCR Normalization in <i>Iris germanica</i> L.

Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) is an effective and widely used method to analyze expression patterns of target genes. Selection of stable reference genes is a prerequisite for accurate normalization of target gene expression by qRT-PCR. In Iris germanica L., no studies have yet been published regarding the evaluation of potential reference genes. In this study, nine candidate reference genes were assessed at different flower developmental stages and in different tissues by four different algorithms (GeNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and RefFinder). The results revealed that ACT11 (Actin 11) and EF1α (Elongation factor 1 alpha) were the most stable reference genes in different tissues, whereas TUA (Tubulin alpha) and UBC9 (Ubiquitin-protein ligase 9) were the most stable ones in different flower developmental stages. UBC9 and ACT11 were the most stable reference genes in all of the tested samples, while the SAMDC (S-Adenosylmethionine decarboxylase) showed the least stability. Finally, to validate the suitability of the selected reference genes, the relative expression level of IgTPS (beta-caryophyllene synthase) was assessed and highlighted the importance of suitable reference gene selection. This work constitutes the first systematic evaluation of potential reference genes in I. germanica and provides guidelines for future research on gene function and molecular mechanisms on I. germanica and related species.     

Evaluation of appropriate reference genes for gene expression studies in pepper by quantitative real-time PCR

Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) has been extensively used in several plant species as an accurate technique for gene expression analysis. However, the expression level of a target gene may be misconstrued due to unstable expression of the reference genes under different experimental conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to systematically evaluate these reference genes before experiments are conducted. Recently, more and more studies have focused on gene expression in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). In this study, ten putative reference genes were chosen to identify expression stability by using geNorm and NormFinder statistical algorithms in ten different pepper sample pools, including those from different plant tissues (root, stem, leaf and flower) and from plants treated with hormones (salicylic acid and gibberellic acid) and abiotic stresses (cold, heat, salt and drought). EF1?? and UEP exhibited the most stable expression across all of the tested pepper samples. For abiotic stress or different hormone treatment, the ranking of candidate reference genes was not completely consistent, except for EF1?? which showed a relatively stable expression level. For different tissues, the expression of Actin1 was stable and it was considered an appropriate reference gene. It is concluded that EF1??, UEP and Actin1 are suitable reference genes for reliable qRT-PCR data normalization for the tissues and experimental conditions used in this experiment.     

Selection of optimal reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR studies of boar spermatozoa cryopreservation

Reference genes can be used to normalize mRNA levels across different samples for the exact comparison of the mRNA expression level. It is important to select reference genes with high quality for the accurate interpretation of qRT-PCR data. Although several studies have attempted to validate reference genes in pigs, no validation studies have been performed on spermatozoa samples frozen with different cryoprotectants. In this study, 11 commonly used reference genes (ACTB, B2M, GAPDH, HPRT1, RPL4, SDHA, YWHAZ, PPIA, PGK1, S18, and BLM) were investigated in boar spermatozoa frozen with six different cryoprotectants using qRT-PCR. The expression stability of these reference genes in different samples was evaluated using geNorm (qbase^plus software), NormFinder, and BestKeeper. The geNorm results revealed that PGK1, ACTB, and RPL4 exhibit high expression stability in all of the samples, and the NormFinder results indicated that GAPDH is the most stable gene. Furthermore, the BestKeeper results indicated that the three most stable genes are PPIA, GAPDH, and RPL4 and that S18, B2M and BLM are the three least stable genes. There are a number of differences in the ranking order of the reference genes obtained using the different algorithms. In conclusion, GAPDH, RPL4, and PPIA were the three most stable genes in frozen boar spermatozoa, as determined based on the cycle threshold coefficient of variation (Ct CV%) and the comprehensive ranking order, and this finding is consistent with the BestKeeper results     

Expression Stabilities of Candidate Reference Genes for RT-qPCR under Different Stress Conditions in Soybean

Due to its accuracy, sensitivity and high throughput, real time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) has been widely used in analysing gene expression. The quality of data from such analyses is affected by the quality of reference genes used. Expression stabilities for nine candidate reference genes widely used in soybean were evaluated under different stresses in this study. Our results showed that EF1A and ACT11 were the best under salinity stress, TUB4, TUA5 and EF1A were the best under drought stress, ACT11 and UKN2 were the best under dark treatment, and EF1B and UKN2 were the best under virus infection. EF1B and UKN2 were the top two genes which can be reliably used in all of the stress conditions assessed.     

Validation of Reference Housekeeping Genes for Gene Expression Studies in Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera)

Quantitative Real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) is a powerful technique to investigate comparative gene expression. In general, normalization of results using a highly stable housekeeping gene (HKG) as an internal control is recommended and necessary. However, there are several reports suggesting that regulation of some HKGs is affected by different conditions. The western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is a serious pest of corn in the United States and Europe. The expression profile of target genes related to insecticide exposure, resistance, and RNA interference has become an important experimental technique for study of western corn rootworms; however, lack of information on reliable HKGs under different conditions makes the interpretation of qRT-PCR results difficult. In this study, four distinct algorithms (Genorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper and delta-CT) and five candidate HKGs to genes of reference (β-actin; GAPDH, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; β-tubulin; RPS9, ribosomal protein S9; EF1a, elongation factor-1α) were evaluated to determine the most reliable HKG under different experimental conditions including exposure to dsRNA and Bt toxins and among different tissues and developmental stages. Although all the HKGs tested exhibited relatively stable expression among the different treatments, some differences were noted. Among the five candidate reference genes evaluated, β-actin exhibited highly stable expression among different life stages. RPS9 exhibited the most similar pattern of expression among dsRNA treatments, and both experiments indicated that EF1a was the second most stable gene. EF1a was also the most stable for Bt exposure and among different tissues. These results will enable researchers to use more accurate and reliable normalization of qRT-PCR data in WCR experiments.     

Selection of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR in six oil-tea camellia based on RNA-seq

qRT-PCR is becoming a routine tool in molecular biology to study gene expression. It is necessary to find stable reference genes when performing qRT-PCR. The expression of genes cloned in oil-tea camellia currently cannot be accurately analyzed due to a lack of suitable reference genes. We collected different tissues (including roots, stems, leaves, flowers and seeds) from six oil-tea camellia species to determine stable reference genes. Five novel and ten traditional reference gene sequences were selected from the RNA-seq database of Camellia oleifera Abel seeds and specific PCR Primers were designed for each. Cycle threshold (C _t) data were obtained from each reaction for all samples. Three different software tools, geNorm, NormFinder and Best-Keeper were applied to calculate the expression stability of the candidate reference genes according to the C _t values. The results were similar between the three software packages, and indicated that the traditional genes TUBα-3, ACT7α and the novel gene CESA were relatively stable in all species and tissues. However, no genes were sufficiently stable across all species and tissues, thus the optimal number of reference genes required for accurate normalization varied from 2 to 6. Finally, the relative expression of squalene synthase (SQS) and squalene epoxidase (SQE) genes related to important ingredients squalene and tea saponin in oil-tea camellia seeds were compared by using stable to less stable reference genes. The comparison results validated the selection of reference genes in the current study. In summary, for the different tissues of six oil-tea camellia species different optimal numbers of suitable reference genes were found.     

Expression Profiling and Validation of Potential Reference Genes During <Emphasis Type="Italic">Paralichthys olivaceus</Emphasis> Embryogenesis

Differential expression of genes is crucial to embryogenesis. The analysis of gene expression requires appropriate references that should be minimally regulated during the embryonic development. To select the most stable genes for gene normalization, the expression profiles of eight commonly used reference genes (ACTB, GAPDH, rpL17, α-Tub, EF1-α, UbcE, B2M, and 18S rRNA) were examined during Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) embryonic development using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. It was found that all seven mRNA genes appeared to be developmentally regulated and exhibited significant variation of expression. However, further analyses revealed the stage-specific expression stability. Hence when normalization using these mRNA genes, the differential and stage-related expression should be considered. 18S rRNA gene, on the other hand, showed the most stable expression and could be recommended as a suitable reference gene during all embryonic developmental stages in P. olivaceus. In summary, our results provided not only the appropriate reference gene for embryonic development research in P. olivaceus, but also possible guidance to reference gene selection for embryonic gene expression analyses in other fish species.     

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.