Table 3.
Comparison of Fold Change Measurements Obtained with Taqman PCR and Microarray
| Gene | Taqman ratio | Microarray ratio | Microarray mesenchyme signal intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD151 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1500 |
| Rras | 5.2 | 3.8 | 830 |
| Klf7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 540 |
| P4ha1 | 0.4 | 1 | 440 |
| Aldo1 | 0.6 | 1 | 3700 |
| GAPDH | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2400 |
| Endoglin | 370 | 3.9 | 130* |
| Tie2 | 240 | 6.3 | 210* |
| α-SMA | >1000 | 1.6 | 1600 |
*Signal below yeast mean signal in mesenchyme pool (threshold = 290).