Abstract
Quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) is a rapid, sensitive, and reliable technique for gene expression studies. The accuracy and reliability of qRT-PCR results depend on the stability of the reference genes used for gene normalization. Therefore, a systematic process of reference gene evaluation is needed. Ganoderma lucidum is a famous medicinal mushroom in East Asia. In the current study, 10 potential reference genes were selected from the G. lucidum genomic data. The sequences of these genes were manually curated, and primers were designed following strict criteria. The experiment was conducted using qRT-PCR, and the stability of each candidate gene was assessed using four commonly used statistical programs—geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and RefFinder. According to our results, PP2A was expressed at the most stable levels under different fermentation conditions, and RPL4 was the most stably expressed gene in different tissues. RPL4, PP2A, and β-tubulin are the most commonly recommended reference genes for normalizing gene expression in the entire sample set. The current study provides a foundation for the further use of qRT-PCR in G. lucidum gene analysis.
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This work was supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University from Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 2012IRT1150).
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Xu, J., Xu, Z., Zhu, Y. et al. Identification and Evaluation of Reference Genes for qRT-PCR Normalization in Ganoderma lucidum . Curr Microbiol 68, 120–126 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-013-0442-2
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