Development and evaluation of suitable reference genes for qRT-PCR normalization of hybrids derived from Lycium barbarum and Lycium ruthenicum.


Journal

Molecular biology reports
ISSN: 1573-4978
Titre abrégé: Mol Biol Rep
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 0403234

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Date de publication:
20 Aug 2024
Historique:
received: 03 06 2024
accepted: 30 07 2024
medline: 20 8 2024
pubmed: 20 8 2024
entrez: 20 8 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

A correct and stably expressing reference gene is prerequisite for successful quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Investigating gene expression profiling during flower development could enhance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of flower formation and fertility in Lycium. In this study, 11 candidate reference genes in Lycium flower development were selected from transcriptome sequence data and evaluated with five traditional housekeeping genes from previous studies based on qRT-PCR amplification. Comparing the expression stability result of 16 candidate genes using GeNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and Delta Ct algorithms, Lba04g01649 and Lba12g02820 were validated as the optimal reference genes for the flower development of Lycium. The reference genes identified in this study would improve the accuracy of qRT-PCR quantification of target gene expression in Lycium flower development and facilitate future functional genomics studies on flower development. This research could lay the foundation for the study of the reproduction and development of the Lycium flower.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
A correct and stably expressing reference gene is prerequisite for successful quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Investigating gene expression profiling during flower development could enhance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of flower formation and fertility in Lycium.
METHODS AND RESULTS RESULTS
In this study, 11 candidate reference genes in Lycium flower development were selected from transcriptome sequence data and evaluated with five traditional housekeeping genes from previous studies based on qRT-PCR amplification. Comparing the expression stability result of 16 candidate genes using GeNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and Delta Ct algorithms, Lba04g01649 and Lba12g02820 were validated as the optimal reference genes for the flower development of Lycium.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
The reference genes identified in this study would improve the accuracy of qRT-PCR quantification of target gene expression in Lycium flower development and facilitate future functional genomics studies on flower development. This research could lay the foundation for the study of the reproduction and development of the Lycium flower.

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pubmed: 39162931
doi: 10.1007/s11033-024-09848-0
pii: 10.1007/s11033-024-09848-0
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eng

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Auteurs

Yu Liu (Y)

Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China.

Wenjun Shi (W)

Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China.
Laboratory for Research and Utilization of Germplasm Resources on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Xining, 810016, China.
Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding of Qinghai Plateau, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Xining, 810016, China.

Defang Zhang (D)

Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China. defangstart2011@163.com.
Laboratory for Research and Utilization of Germplasm Resources on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Xining, 810016, China. defangstart2011@163.com.
Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding of Qinghai Plateau, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Xining, 810016, China. defangstart2011@163.com.

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