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Stable internal reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR analyses in Rhipicephalus microplus during embryogenesis
Studies on the transcriptional control of gene expression are crucial to understand changes in organism’s physiological or cellular conditions. To obtain reliable data on mRNA amounts and the estimation of gene expression levels, it is crucial to normalize the target gene with one or more internal r...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10555470/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37708803 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2023.102251 |
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author | Kim, Tae Kwon Waldman, Jéssica Ibanez-Carrasco, Freddy Tirloni, Lucas Waltero, Camila Calixo, Christiano Braz, Gloria R. Mulenga, Albert da Silva Vaz Junior, Itabajara Logullo, Carlos |
author_facet | Kim, Tae Kwon Waldman, Jéssica Ibanez-Carrasco, Freddy Tirloni, Lucas Waltero, Camila Calixo, Christiano Braz, Gloria R. Mulenga, Albert da Silva Vaz Junior, Itabajara Logullo, Carlos |
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description | Studies on the transcriptional control of gene expression are crucial to understand changes in organism’s physiological or cellular conditions. To obtain reliable data on mRNA amounts and the estimation of gene expression levels, it is crucial to normalize the target gene with one or more internal reference gene(s). However, the use of constitutive genes as reference genes is controversial, as their expression patterns are sometimes more complex than previously thought. In various arthropod vectors, including ticks, several constitutive genes have been identified by studying gene expression in different tissues and life stages. The cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is a major vector for several pathogens and is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions globally. Tick developmental physiology is an essential aspect of research, particularly embryogenesis, where many important developmental events occur, thus the identification of stable reference genes is essential for the interpretation of reliable gene expression data. This study aimed to identify and select R. microplus housekeeping genes and evaluate their stability during embryogenesis. Reference genes used as internal control in molecular assays were selected based on previous studies. These genes were screened by quantitative PCR (qPCR) and tested for gene expression stability during embryogenesis. Results demonstrated that the relative stability of reference genes varied at different time points during the embryogenesis. The GeNorm tool showed that elongation factor 1α (Elf1a) and ribosomal protein L4 (Rpl4) were the most stable genes, while H3 histone family 3A (Hist3A) and ribosomal protein S18 (RpS18) were the least stable. The NormFinder tool showed that Rpl4 was the most stable gene, while the ranking of Elf1a was intermediate in all tested conditions. The BestKeeper tool showed that Rpl4 and cyclophilin A (CycA) were the more and less stable genes, respectively. These data collectively demonstrate that Rpl4, Elf1a, and GAPDH are suitable internal controls for normalizing qPCR during R. microplus embryogenesis. These genes were consistently identified as the most stable in various analysis methods employed in this study. Thus, findings presented in this study offer valuable information for the study of gene expression during embryogenesis in R. microplus. |
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spelling | pubmed-105554702023-11-01 Stable internal reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR analyses in Rhipicephalus microplus during embryogenesis Kim, Tae Kwon Waldman, Jéssica Ibanez-Carrasco, Freddy Tirloni, Lucas Waltero, Camila Calixo, Christiano Braz, Gloria R. Mulenga, Albert da Silva Vaz Junior, Itabajara Logullo, Carlos Ticks Tick Borne Dis Article Studies on the transcriptional control of gene expression are crucial to understand changes in organism’s physiological or cellular conditions. To obtain reliable data on mRNA amounts and the estimation of gene expression levels, it is crucial to normalize the target gene with one or more internal reference gene(s). However, the use of constitutive genes as reference genes is controversial, as their expression patterns are sometimes more complex than previously thought. In various arthropod vectors, including ticks, several constitutive genes have been identified by studying gene expression in different tissues and life stages. The cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is a major vector for several pathogens and is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions globally. Tick developmental physiology is an essential aspect of research, particularly embryogenesis, where many important developmental events occur, thus the identification of stable reference genes is essential for the interpretation of reliable gene expression data. This study aimed to identify and select R. microplus housekeeping genes and evaluate their stability during embryogenesis. Reference genes used as internal control in molecular assays were selected based on previous studies. These genes were screened by quantitative PCR (qPCR) and tested for gene expression stability during embryogenesis. Results demonstrated that the relative stability of reference genes varied at different time points during the embryogenesis. The GeNorm tool showed that elongation factor 1α (Elf1a) and ribosomal protein L4 (Rpl4) were the most stable genes, while H3 histone family 3A (Hist3A) and ribosomal protein S18 (RpS18) were the least stable. The NormFinder tool showed that Rpl4 was the most stable gene, while the ranking of Elf1a was intermediate in all tested conditions. The BestKeeper tool showed that Rpl4 and cyclophilin A (CycA) were the more and less stable genes, respectively. These data collectively demonstrate that Rpl4, Elf1a, and GAPDH are suitable internal controls for normalizing qPCR during R. microplus embryogenesis. These genes were consistently identified as the most stable in various analysis methods employed in this study. Thus, findings presented in this study offer valuable information for the study of gene expression during embryogenesis in R. microplus. 2023-11 2023-09-12 /pmc/articles/PMC10555470/ /pubmed/37708803 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2023.102251 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) ). |
spellingShingle | Article Kim, Tae Kwon Waldman, Jéssica Ibanez-Carrasco, Freddy Tirloni, Lucas Waltero, Camila Calixo, Christiano Braz, Gloria R. Mulenga, Albert da Silva Vaz Junior, Itabajara Logullo, Carlos Stable internal reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR analyses in Rhipicephalus microplus during embryogenesis |
title | Stable internal reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR analyses in Rhipicephalus microplus during embryogenesis |
title_full | Stable internal reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR analyses in Rhipicephalus microplus during embryogenesis |
title_fullStr | Stable internal reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR analyses in Rhipicephalus microplus during embryogenesis |
title_full_unstemmed | Stable internal reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR analyses in Rhipicephalus microplus during embryogenesis |
title_short | Stable internal reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR analyses in Rhipicephalus microplus during embryogenesis |
title_sort | stable internal reference genes for quantitative rt-pcr analyses in rhipicephalus microplus during embryogenesis |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10555470/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37708803 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2023.102251 |
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