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ArticleScientific reports2022

Systematic screening and validation of reliable reference genes for qRT-PCR analysis in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.).

Jing-Rong Zhang, Yuan-Yuan Feng, Ma-Jin Yang, Yu Xiao, Yu-Shan Liu, Yuan Yuan, Zhen Li, Yan Zhang, Ming Zhuo, Jun Zhang and 1 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Jing-Rong Zhang *Biotechnology Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Botanical Engineering, Neijiang, 641200, China. zjr_sc@163.com.
Yuan-Yuan Feng *College of Chemistry and Life Science, Chengdu Normal University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Ma-Jin YangBiotechnology Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Botanical Engineering, Neijiang, 641200, China.
Yu XiaoChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Yu-Shan LiuBiotechnology Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Botanical Engineering, Neijiang, 641200, China.
Yuan YuanCollege of Chemistry and Life Science, Chengdu Normal University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Zhen LiBiotechnology Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Botanical Engineering, Neijiang, 641200, China.
Yan ZhangBiotechnology Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Botanical Engineering, Neijiang, 641200, China.
Ming ZhuoBiotechnology Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Botanical Engineering, Neijiang, 641200, China.
Jun ZhangBiotechnology Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Botanical Engineering, Neijiang, 641200, China.
Cai-Xia LiChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China. licx@cib.ac.cn.
Chengdu Normal University · CNChengdu Institute of Biology · CNChinese Academy of Sciences · CN

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Abstract

Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) is a sensitive and widely used technique for quantifying gene expression levels, and its accuracy depends on the reference genes used for data normalization. To date, no reference gene has been reported in the nutritious and functional vegetable okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Herein, 11 candidates of reference genes were selected and evaluated for their expression stability in okra in different tissues at different developmental stages by using three software algorithms (geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper) and a web-based tool (RefFinder). Among them, eukaryotic initiation factor 4 alpha (eIF4A) and protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) showed the highest stability, while TUA5 had the lowest stability. The combined usage of these two most stable reference genes was sufficient to normalize gene expression in okra. Then, the above results were further validated by normalizing the expression of the cellulose synthase gene CesA4. This work provides appropriate reference genes for transcript normalization in okra, which will facilitate subsequent functional gene research on this vegetable crop.

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AbelmoschusAlgorithmsGene Expression ProfilingGenes, PlantReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReference StandardsSoftware

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