Abstract:
Objective : To assess the suitability of the ACT gene for gene expression analysis in seed development of Xanthoceras sorbifolium, and to identify the most stable reference genes for gene expression analysis in X. sorbifolium.
Method : In this study, four mathematical algorithms (ΔCT, BestKeeper, NormFinder, geNorm) were carried out for evaluating the expression stability of 12 candidate reference genes based on the web-based tool RefFinder.
Result : The RefFinder result showed that the gene PP2A performed the best, followed byTip41, EF-1α,18r, UCE, β-TUB, UBQ, α-TUB, CYP, SAM, ACT, and GADPH at the different seed development stages in X. sorbifolium , and the gene also had the highest score, followed by Tip41, CYP, 18r, UBQ, SAM, EF-1α, UCE, GADPH, α-TUB, ACT, and β-TUB at various tissues.
Conclusion : PP2A and Tip41 are the two most stable reference genes for gene expression analysis in X. sorbifolium.