RNA quality and protamine gene expression after storage of mouse testes under different conditions.

ABSTRACT: Protamines are proteins responsible for condensing sperm chromatin. There are two protamines whose ratio remains constant in each species and which is related to fertility. To quantify their expression, it is necessary to have a good protocol of sample collection (i.e., RNA stabilizing buffers and temperature conditions). The aim of this work was to compare gene expression of protamines, with analysis of RNA quality and ratios, in testis samples from wild-derived mice, Mus musculus, preserved in different buffers (RNAlater® or Nucleic Acid Preservation-NAP-buffer) and different temperatures (room temperature -RT-, 4°C, -20°C, -80°C or liquid nitrogen) for different times (one week, one month, 3 months and one year). The relative abundance of protamine expression was assessed by qPCR using

SUBMITTER: Latorre N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581210 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature