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Accurate normalization of real-time quantitative RT-PCR data by geometric averaging of multiple internal control genes

Genome biology · 2002 · Vol. 3(7) · pp. RESEARCH0034–RESEARCH0034
Jo VandesompeleKatleen De PreterFilip PattynBruce PoppeNadine Van RoyAnne De PaepeFrank Speleman

Abstract

The normalization strategy presented here is a prerequisite for accurate RT-PCR expression profiling, which, among other things, opens up the possibility of studying the biological relevance of small expression differences.

Molecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsRNA Research and SplicingGene expression and cancer classificationHousekeeping geneNormalization (sociology)BiologyDatabase normalizationComputational biologyGeneGene expression profilingGene expressionMicroarray analysis techniquesGenetics

MeSH terms

AlgorithmsFemaleHumansReference StandardsRNATime FactorsTumor Cells, CulturedReproducibility of ResultsDNA, ComplementaryReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionGene Expression Profiling

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  • Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
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