Integrated RNA extraction and RT-PCR for semi-quantitative gene expression studies on a microfluidic device

A Bead-Based Microfluidic Approach to Integrated Single-Cell Gene Expression Analysis by Quantitative RT-PCR.

Gene expression analysis at the single-cell level is critical to understanding variations among cells in heterogeneous populations. Microfluidic reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is well suited to gene expression assays of single cells. We present a microfluidic approach that integrates all functional steps for RT-qPCR of a single cell, including i...

TRIzol-based RNA Extraction: A Reliable Method for Gene Expression Studies

RNA extraction is a prerequisite technique for gene expression studies, analyzing the etiology and disease progression, treatment effects, as well as designing the diagnostic methods. Although many RNA extraction kits have been commercialized, but these kits are expensive and are not accessible in some countries. Many studies have shown that TRIzol is an applicable material for the RNA extracti...

short Communication: Optimization of semi-quantitative RT PCR analysis for CPT I gene expression in Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

short Communication: Optimization of semi-quantitative RT PCR analysis for CPT I gene expression in Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Housekeeping gene expression during fetal brain development in the rat-validation by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.

Mammalian gene expression is usually carried out at the level of mRNA where the amount of mRNA of interest is measured under different conditions such as growth and development. It is therefore important to use a "housekeeping gene", that does not change in relative abundance during the experimental conditions, as a standard or internal control. However, recent data suggest that expression of s...