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ArticlePloS one2018

Identification and evaluation of reference genes for qRT-PCR studies in Lentinula edodes.

Quanju Xiang, Jin Li, Peng Qin, Maolan He, Xiumei Yu, Ke Zhao, Xiaoping Zhang, Menggen Ma, Qiang Chen, Xiaoqiong Chen and 2 more

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Article in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Quanju XiangCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.ORCID 0000-0003-0155-7305
Jin LiCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Peng QinCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Maolan HeCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Xiumei YuCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Ke ZhaoCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Xiaoping ZhangCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Menggen MaCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Qiang ChenCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Xiaoqiong ChenRice Research Institute of Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Xianfu ZengHorticulture Research Institute, Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Yunfu GuCollege of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Sichuan Agricultural University · CNChengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom) is a common edible mushroom with a number of potential therapeutic and nutritional applications. It contains various medically important molecules, such as polysaccharides, terpenoids, sterols, and lipids, were contained in this mushroom. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) is a powerful tool to analyze the mechanisms underlying the biosynthetic pathways of these substances. qRT-PCR is used for accurate analyses of transcript levels owing to its rapidity, sensitivity, and reliability. However, its accuracy and reliability for the quantification of transcripts rely on the expression stability of the reference genes used for data normalization. To ensure the reliability of gene expression analyses using qRT-PCR in L. edodes molecular biology research, it is necessary to systematically evaluate reference genes. In the current study, ten potential reference genes were selected from L. edodes genomic data and their expression levels were measured by qRT-PCR using various samples. The expression stability of each candidate gene was analyzed by three commonly used software packages: geNorm, NormFinder, and BestKeeper. Base on the results, Rpl4 was the most stable reference gene across all experimental conditions, and Atu was the most stable gene among strains. 18S was found to be the best reference gene for different development stages, and Rpl4 was the most stably expressed gene under various nutrient conditions. The present work will contribute to qRT-PCR studies in L. edodes.

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Genes, FungalGene Expression Regulation, FungalReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReference StandardsShiitake Mushrooms

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