Selection of reliable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR in garlic under salt stress
Quantitative real-time reverse-transcriptase PCR (qRT-PCR) has been frequently used for detecting gene expression. To obtain reliable results, selection of suitable reference genes is a fundamental and necessary step. Garlic (Allium sativum), a member from Alliaceae family, has been used both as a f...
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| author | Guanglong Wang Chang Tian Yunpeng Wang Faxiang Wan Laibao Hu Aisheng Xiong Jie Tian |
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| description | Quantitative real-time reverse-transcriptase PCR (qRT-PCR) has been frequently used for detecting gene expression. To obtain reliable results, selection of suitable reference genes is a fundamental and necessary step. Garlic (Allium sativum), a member from Alliaceae family, has been used both as a food flavoring and as a traditional medicine. In the present study, garlic plants were exposed to salt stress (200 mM NaCl) for 0, 1, 4 and 12 h, and garlic roots, bulbs, and leaves were harvested for subsequent analysis. The expression stability of eight candidate reference genes, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4α (eIF-4α), actin (ACTIN), tubulin β-7 (TUB7), TAP42-interacting protein of 41 kDa (TIP41), glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), SAND family protein (SAND), elongation factor 1 alpha (EF-1α), and protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) were evaluated by geNorm, NormFinder, and BestKeeper. All genes tested displayed variable expression profiles under salt stress. In the leaf and root group, ACTIN was the best reference gene for normalizing gene expression. In garlic clove, ACTIN and SAND were the least variable, and were suitable for gene expression studies under salt stress; these two genes also performed well in all samples tested. Based on our results, we recommend that it is essential to use specific reference genes in different situations to obtain accurate results. Using a combination of multiple stable reference genes, such as ACTIN and SAND, to normalize gene expression is encouraged. The results from the study will be beneficial for accurate determination of gene expression in garlic and other plants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c312aa0bde1846c7adbb01da505fe9972023-12-03T09:46:17ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592019-07-017e731910.7717/peerj.7319Selection of reliable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR in garlic under salt stressGuanglong Wang0Chang Tian1Yunpeng Wang2Faxiang Wan3Laibao Hu4Aisheng Xiong5Jie Tian6School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Landscape Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaAcademy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences of Qinghai University (Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences), Qinghai Key Laboratory of Vegetable Genetics and Physiology, State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Qinghai, ChinaQuantitative real-time reverse-transcriptase PCR (qRT-PCR) has been frequently used for detecting gene expression. To obtain reliable results, selection of suitable reference genes is a fundamental and necessary step. Garlic (Allium sativum), a member from Alliaceae family, has been used both as a food flavoring and as a traditional medicine. In the present study, garlic plants were exposed to salt stress (200 mM NaCl) for 0, 1, 4 and 12 h, and garlic roots, bulbs, and leaves were harvested for subsequent analysis. The expression stability of eight candidate reference genes, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4α (eIF-4α), actin (ACTIN), tubulin β-7 (TUB7), TAP42-interacting protein of 41 kDa (TIP41), glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), SAND family protein (SAND), elongation factor 1 alpha (EF-1α), and protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) were evaluated by geNorm, NormFinder, and BestKeeper. All genes tested displayed variable expression profiles under salt stress. In the leaf and root group, ACTIN was the best reference gene for normalizing gene expression. In garlic clove, ACTIN and SAND were the least variable, and were suitable for gene expression studies under salt stress; these two genes also performed well in all samples tested. Based on our results, we recommend that it is essential to use specific reference genes in different situations to obtain accurate results. Using a combination of multiple stable reference genes, such as ACTIN and SAND, to normalize gene expression is encouraged. The results from the study will be beneficial for accurate determination of gene expression in garlic and other plants.https://peerj.com/articles/7319.pdfReference genesGarlicSalt stressqRT-PCRGene expression |
| spellingShingle | Guanglong Wang Chang Tian Yunpeng Wang Faxiang Wan Laibao Hu Aisheng Xiong Jie Tian Selection of reliable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR in garlic under salt stress PeerJ Reference genes Garlic Salt stress qRT-PCR Gene expression |
| title | Selection of reliable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR in garlic under salt stress |
| title_full | Selection of reliable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR in garlic under salt stress |
| title_fullStr | Selection of reliable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR in garlic under salt stress |
| title_full_unstemmed | Selection of reliable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR in garlic under salt stress |
| title_short | Selection of reliable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR in garlic under salt stress |
| title_sort | selection of reliable reference genes for quantitative rt pcr in garlic under salt stress |
| topic | Reference genes Garlic Salt stress qRT-PCR Gene expression |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/7319.pdf |
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