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Selection and validation of reference genes for functional studies in the Calliphoridae family

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Author(s):
Cardoso, Gisele Antoniazzi [1, 2] ; Matiolli, Cleverson Carlos [1, 2] ; Lima de Azeredo-Espin, Ana Maria [1, 2] ; Torres, Tatiana Teixeira [3, 1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas UNICAMP, CBMEG, Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas UNICAMP, Dept Genet Evolucao & Bioagentes, Campinas, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Genet & Biol Evolut, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE; v. 14, JAN 2 2014.
Web of Science Citations: 8
Abstract

The genera Cochliomyia and Chrysomya contain both obligate and saprophagous flies, which allows the comparison of different feeding habits between closely related species. Among the different strategies for comparing these habits is the use of qPCR to investigate the expression levels of candidate genes involved in feeding behavior. To ensure an accurate measure of the levels of gene expression, it is necessary to normalize the amount of the target gene with the amount of a reference gene having a stable expression across the compared species. Since there is no universal gene that can be used as a reference in functional studies, candidate genes for qPCR data normalization were selected and validated in three Calliphoridae (Diptera) species, Cochliomyia hominivorax Coquerel, Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius, and Chrysomya albiceps Wiedemann. The expression stability of six genes (Actin, Gapdh, Rp49, Rps17, alpha-tubulin, and GstD1) was evaluated among species within the same life stage and between life stages within each species. The expression levels of Actin, Gapdh, and Rp49 were the most stable among the selected genes. These genes can be used as reliable reference genes for functional studies in Calliphoridae using similar experimental settings. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/13463-3 - Expression analysis of genes involved in feeding behavior in a filogenetic framework: a case study in the Calliphoridae family
Grantee:Gisele Antoniazzi Cardoso
Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Master