Table 1.
Details for the primers for the target and reference genes used in quantitative real-time PCR
| Gene | Primers | Primer Sequence | bp |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAPDH | tuzi-GAPDH-F | CGAGACACGATGGTGAAGGT | 131 |
| tuzi-GAPDH-R | ATGTAGTGGAGGTCAATGAATGG | ||
| Tu-COL2A1 | Tu-COL2A1-F | ATGGCGGCTTCCACTTCA | 92 |
| Tu-COL2A1-R | CTCAGTGGACAGCAGGCG | ||
| Tu-agg | Tu-agg-F | TTACCACCTACCCTTCACCTG | 90 |
| Tu-agg-R | TTCTTCTGTCCAAAGGTCCTG |
GAPDH: Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; COL2A1: Collagen Type II alpha 1; agg: Aggrecan; F: Forward; R: Reverse; PCR: Polymerase chain reaction.