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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2026

Quantitative Analysis of Embryo Gene Expression by Real-Time PCR.

Krishna Chaitanya Pavani, Juri Gnagnarelli, Ann Van Soom, Katrien Smits, Luc Peelman

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Krishna Chaitanya PavaniDepartment of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium. KrishnaChaitanya.Pavani@UGent.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7043-1007
Juri GnagnarelliDepartment of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium.
Ann Van SoomDepartment of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium.
Katrien SmitsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium.
Luc PeelmanDepartment of Veterinary and Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Heidestraat 19, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium.

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Quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) is a powerful and precise tool for analyzing gene expression, particularly suited for studying the embryonic transcriptome. Its high sensitivity enables the detection of low-abundance nucleic acids, which are essential for examining gene expression in early-stage embryos, where cellular diversity and rapid transcriptional changes pose unique challenges. This chapter provides a comprehensive guide to designing and conducting RT-qPCR experiments for preimplantation embryos, with a focus on accurate quantification of messenger RNA (mRNA) levels. The technique's extensive dynamic range, sequence specificity, and reliability make it invaluable for comparing mRNA levels across diverse biological samples and for validating data from other molecular approaches, such as microarrays or next-generation sequencing. This chapter outlines essential steps and considerations for obtaining accurate, reproducible gene expression data in embryonic research.

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BlastocystGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionAnimalsHumansRNA, MessengerRNA, MessengerEmbryosGene expression analysismRNA quantificationQuantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR)

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