Validation of Endogenous Internal Real-Time PCR Controls in Renal Tissues
Author(s) -
Xiangqin Cui,
Juling Zhou,
Jing Qiu,
Martin R. Johnson,
Michal Mrug
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000235993
Subject(s) - housekeeping gene , taqman , real time polymerase chain reaction , kidney , endogeny , medicine , gene expression , reference genes , gene chip analysis , gene , kidney disease , biology , microarray , genetics
Endogenous internal controls ('reference' or 'housekeeping' genes) are widely used in real-time PCR (RT-PCR) analyses. Their use relies on the premise of consistently stable expression across studied experimental conditions. Unfortunately, none of these controls fulfills this premise across a wide range of experimental conditions; consequently, none of them can be recommended for universal use.
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