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ArticleTheScientificWorldJournal2014

Reference gene selection for quantitative real-time RT-PCR normalization in Iris. lactea var. chinensis roots under cadmium, lead, and salt stress conditions.

Chun-Sun Gu, Liang-qin Liu, Chen Xu, Yan-hai Zhao, Xu-dong Zhu, Su-Zhen Huang

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Chun-Sun GuInstitute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China.
Liang-qin LiuCollege of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210014, China.
Chen XuCollege of Landscape Architecture Profiles, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210014, China.
Yan-hai ZhaoInstitute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China.
Xu-dong ZhuCollege of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210014, China.
Su-Zhen HuangInstitute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China.

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Abstract

Quantitative real time PCR (RT-qPCR) has emerged as an accurate and sensitive method to measure the gene expression. However, obtaining reliable result depends on the selection of reference genes which normalize differences among samples. In this study, we assessed the expression stability of seven reference genes, namely, ubiquitin-protein ligase UBC9 (UBC), tubulin alpha-5 (TUBLIN), eukaryotic translation initiation factor (EIF-5A), translation elongation factor EF1A (EF1 α ), translation elongation factor EF1B (EF1b), actin11 (ACTIN), and histone H3 (HIS), in Iris. lactea var. chinensis (I. lactea var. chinensis) root when the plants were subjected to cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and salt stress conditions. All seven reference genes showed a relatively wide range of threshold cycles (C t ) values in different samples. GeNorm and NormFinder algorithms were used to assess the suitable reference genes. The results from the two software units showed that EIF-5A and UBC were the most stable reference genes across all of the tested samples, while TUBLIN was unsuitable as internal controls. I. lactea var. chinensis is tolerant to Cd, Pb, and salt. Our results will benefit future research on gene expression in response to the three abiotic stresses.

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CadmiumChinaGene Expression Regulation, PlantLeadLitchiPlant ProteinsPlant RootsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReference ValuesSalinityStress, PhysiologicalCadmiumLeadPlant Proteins

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PMCPMC4058273

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