Table 1

Genes included in the TaqMan® low density human endogenous control panel

Gene symbol
Gene name
Function

18S
18S Ribosomal RNA
One 18S molecule makes the small subunit of the ribosome
ACTB
Beta-Actin
Cytoskeletal structural protein
B2M
Beta-2-Microglobulin
Beta-chain of major histocompatibility complex class I molecules
GAPDH
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
Oxidoreductase in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis
GUSB
Beta-Glucuronidase
Degradation of dermatan and keratan sulfates
HMBS
Hydroxymethylbilane synthase
Heme synthesis, porphyrin metabolism
HPRT1
Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyl transferase
Purine synthesis in salvage pathway
IPO8
Importin8
Function in nuclear protein import
PGK1
Phosphoglycerate kinase
Glycolytic enzyme
POLR2A
RNA Polymerase II
Catalyzes the RNA synthesis from DNA
PPIA
Peptidylprolyl isomerase A
Catalyzes the cis-trans isomerization of proline imidic peptide bonds in oligopeptides, accelerating folding
RPLP0
Ribosomal large P0
Ribosome biogenesis and assembly
TBP
TATA binding protein
General RNA polymerase II transcription factor
TFRC
Transferrin receptor
Cellular uptake of iron
UBC
Ubiquitin C
Protein degradation
YWHAZ
Tyrosinmonooxygenase/Tryp-tophanmonooxygenase activation protein
Signal transduction by binding to phosphorylated serine residues on a variety of signaling molecules

Nguewa et al. BMC Molecular Biology 2008 9:103   doi:10.1186/1471-2199-9-103