Figure 8: Comparative Real Time PCR validations of selected genes in mechanically wounded and simulated herbivory wounded chickpea leaves.

Expression was studied at 0, 5, 20, 60 and 120 min after mechanical wounding and compared to 0, 5 and 20 min patterns of simulated herbivory wounding (saliva treated) with 0 min being the unwounded control in both set of experiments. The real time expression data was normalized using two validated reference genes EF1alpha and HSP-90. Error bars represent ±SE of three biological replicates. Expression values were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and compared using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Values on the bar carrying different letters are significantly different (α = 0.05).