Table 1. Housekeeping genes evaluated in this study.
| Gene name | Symbol | Accession number | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase | GAPDH | NM_002046 | Glycolysis enzyme |
| Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase | HPRT | NM_000194 | Metabolic salvage of purines |
| β2 microglobulin | B2M | NM_004048 | β-chain of MHC class I molecule |
| TATA-binding protein | TBP | NM_003194 | General transcription factor |
| Ribosomal protein L13a | RPL13A | NM_012423 | Component of 60 s ribosomal subunit |
| 18S ribosomal RNA | RN18S1 | NR_003286 | Component of 40 s ribosomal subunit |