Table 3.
Primer sequences, predicted size of the amplified product and primer pair efficiency for the different genes examined in qRT-PCR.
| Gene name | Primer sequence (Fw) 5′–3′ | Primer sequence (Rev) 5′–3′ | Product length (bp) | Primer pair efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| erCry4a | tctgtctctgcttggtgacc | ggggcactacatctctggaa | 75 | 2.00 |
| erCry4b | agggattgagctcgtgtctc | acatctcctctcctcatgcag | 89 | 2.00 |
| Protein kinase C alpha (Prkca) | tgaaggctgaagtcactggt | aagggtctgaaagtccatttgg | 93 | 1.94 |
| TATA box binding protein (Tbp) | ggcagcaaggaagtatgcaa | ctgaactgctggtgtgtgag | 147 | 1.99 |
| Glutamate Receptor 2 (GluR2) | gtgattccaaggagaagaccag | ccccgacgagaatgtagaaga | 72 | 1.94 |