Table 1 Primer sequences used for gene expression analysis of spermatogenesis stages and related cellular functions.

From: Combination of knockout serum replacement and plasma rich in growth factors does not support in vitro spermatogenesis in mice

Target

Cell type / function

Accession number

Sequence (5′–3′)

Plzf

Spermatogonia

NM_001033324.3

F: GCTGCTGTCTCTGTGATGG

R: GGGCTGATGGAACATAGGGG

Tekt1

Spermatocyte

NM_011569

F: CACCAGGAAGTCTCAGAGCGAT

R: GTAAGCAGGTCATCCGTCTGGT

Tnp1

Spermatid

NM_009407.2

F: TGTGATGCGGCAATGAGC

R: CGACTGGGATTTACCCACTC

Ki67

Proliferation marker

NM_001081117

F: GAGGAGAAACGCCAACCAAGAG

R: TTTGTCCTCGGTGGCGTTATCC

Bax

Apoptosis (pro)

NM_017059.2

F: TTTGCTACAGGGTTTCATCCAG

R: GTCCAGTTCATCGCCAATTC

Bcl2

Anti-apoptotic

NM_016993.1

F: GAGAGCGTCAACAGGGAGAT

R: ACAGCCAGGAGAAATCAAACA

β-actin

Housekeeping gene

NM_007393

F: TCCCTGGAGAAGAGCTACG

R: GTAGTTTCGTGGATGCCACA