Table 1 List of selected genes and their associated RNA primers used in study.
Gene | Function | Forward primer (5’−3’) | Reverse primer (5’−3’) |
|---|---|---|---|
DRP1 | Dynamin-related protein; Regulates mitochondrial fission | ATG CCA GCA AGT CCA CAG AA | TGT TCT CGG GCA GAC AGT TT |
MFN2 | Mitofusin2; Regulates mitochondrial fusion | TGC ACC GCC ATA TAG AGG AAG | TCT GCA GTG AAC TGG CAA TG |
MtCO1 | Cytochrome C oxidase subunit I; Mitochondria-encoded gene important for oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production | ACC CAA TCA AAC GCC TAG CA | GGA CTG GAA TGC TGG TTG G |
GPX1 | Glutathione peroxidase; antioxidant enzyme | CCT CAA GTA CGT CCG ACC TG | CAA TGT CGT TGC GGC ACA CC |
NRF2 | Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2; Regulates cellular defense against oxidative stress | TAG ATG ACC ATG AGT CGC TTG C | GCC AAA CTT GCT CCA TGT CC |
GAD1 | Precursor to GABA, inhibitory neurotransmitter | TCC TGG TTG ACT GTA GAG ACA C | CAT ATT GGT ATT GGC AGT CGA T |
CFOS | Early immediate gene, expressed by recently activated cells, inducing neurons | TTT TGC GCA GAT CTG TCC GT | GTG GGG AGT CCG TAA GGA TG |
SNAP25 | Synaptosome associated protein 25kda; participates in synaptic vesicle exocytosis of neurotransmitters | GTG CAC TTA GGG TGC GGT AT | ATC TCC TCC AGC TCA TTG CG |
PSD95 | Postsynaptic density 95kda; regulates retention of glutamate receptors | TCT GTG CGA GAG GTA GCA GA | AAG CAC TCC GTG AAC TCC TG |
