Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 101-115.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2022-0851

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Selection and Validation of Reference Genes for RT-qPCR in Allium tuberosum Infected by Botrytis squamosa

SONG Hai-na1(), WU Xin-tong1, YANG Lu-yu1, GENG Xi-ning1, ZHANG Hua-min2(), SONG Xiao-long3   

  1. 1. School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Henan Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Eco-economic Woody Plant, Pingdingshan 467000
    2. College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan 467036
    3. School of Chemical Engineer & Pharmacy, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000
  • Received:2022-07-10 Online:2023-03-26 Published:2023-04-10

Abstract:

Chinese chive gray mold caused by Botrytis squamosa is one of the major factors affecting the production and quality of Chinese chive(Allium tuberosum). In order to screen stable reference genes in Chinese chive leaves infected with gray mold for quantitative gene expression analysis, Chinese chive leaves mock-inoculated and inoculated with B. squamosa for 24, 48 and 72 h were taken as materials. Thirteen genes including UBC1, UBC2, UBQ1, UBQ2, GAPDH3, GAPDH4, TUB, EF-1α, 40S RP, DDX, eIF-1A, PABP and DnaJ were selected as candidate reference genes based on previous RNA-Seq data of Chinese chive. The expressions of the candidate reference genes were detected by real-time quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)and evaluated by geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper and RefFinder statistical algorithms. The results showed that among the thirteen candidate reference genes, UBQ1 had the smallest variation range of Ct value and the most stable expression. The most suitable reference genes evaluated by geNorm, NormFinder and BestKeeper software were different. Comprehensive evaluation of RefFinder website showed that UBC2 and UBQ1 had the better stability in Chinese chive leaves after inoculation with B. squamosa, and DDX displayed the lower stability. In order to verify the reliability of the selected reference genes, six candidate genes with different stability were used as internal controls for quantitative analysis, and normalized the expression levels of GST676 and PRP902 in Chinese chive leaves at different time points after inoculation with B. squamosa. The expression trends of GST676 and PRP902 corrected by UBC2 or UBQ1 with fine stability were consistent with that in RNA-Seq data, while the expression trends of GST676 and PRP902 corrected by 40S RP, eIF-1A, GAPDH4 or DDX with relative poor stability had some difference with that in RNA-Seq data. These results of software analysis and experimental verification showed that UBC2 and UBQ1 were the most suitable reference genes in Chinese chive leaves infected by B. squamosa for quantitative expression analysis. The results lay the foundation for future research on the expression and function of key genes in Chinese chives leaves during infection with B. squamosa.

Key words: Allium tuberosum, Botrytis squamosa, reference gene, real-time quantitative PCR, expression stability, gray mold