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Abhay Kumar Pathak1, Sukhad Kural2, Shweta Singh3

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gQuant accurately identifies stable reference genes for quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) by integrating multiple statistical methods and handling missing data. This tool enhances precision and reproducibility in RNA biomarker research.

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Expression dataNormalizerRanking algorithmReference geneVoting classifiermiRNAsqRT-PCR

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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Accurate quantification of nucleic acid biomarkers (lncRNAs, mRNAs, miRNAs) is crucial for disease diagnostics.
  • Quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) is the gold standard for RNA expression measurement.
  • Reliable qRT-PCR requires stable reference genes for normalization, but consensus is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address limitations in existing tools for normalizer gene selection in qRT-PCR.
  • To introduce gQuant, a novel tool for accurate and reproducible reference gene identification.
  • To improve the reliability of RNA biomarker quantification in translational research.

Main Methods:

  • gQuant features preprocessing (imputation) and data analysis components.
  • Normalizer genes are ranked using democratic strategies integrating multiple statistical methods.
  • Validation performed on public and in-house urinary exosomal miRNA datasets.

Main Results:

  • gQuant demonstrated more stable and consistent normalizer gene rankings compared to existing tools.
  • The tool effectively handles missing data through imputation and removal strategies.
  • Comparative analysis confirmed gQuant's superior performance in identifying stable reference genes.

Conclusions:

  • gQuant overcomes statistical and visualization limitations of current normalizer selection tools.
  • The tool enhances precision and reproducibility in identifying reference genes for qRT-PCR.
  • gQuant supports broader application of RNA biomarkers in diagnostics and risk assessment.