Table 1.
List of primers used for qRT-PCR. The primers used to detect baseline Gabrd and Gabrg2 transcript levels are designated as WT. The primers used to detect the Cre-mediated excision are designated “Cre excision”. Gabrd and Gabrg2 transcript levels were normalized to β-actin.
| Gene | Forward Primer (5′ to 3′) | Reverse Primer (5′ to 3′) |
|---|---|---|
| β-actin | GGC TGT ATT CCC CTC CAT CG | CCA GTT GGT AAC AAT GCC ATG T |
| Gabrd (WT) | ATT GGG GAC TAC GTG GGC T | CCA CAT TCA CAG GAG CAC C |
| Gabrd (Cre excision) | GGC GCC AGG GCA ATG AAT | CTG GAT GAT GTA GAC GCC CC |
| Gabrg2 (WT) | AGT TCG CCA AAT ACA TGG AGC | GTA GAG CGA TAG CAG GAG CA |
| Gabrg2 (Cre excision) | ACC ATG ACA ACT TTA AGC ACC A | CTT GCT TGG CTT CCG GTT G |