African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

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Assessment and validation of reference genes for qRT-PCR normalization in local cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) varieties in response to sterilized and unsterilized soil conditions

Frank Kwarteng Amoako
  • Frank Kwarteng Amoako
  • Institute of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Kiel University, Hermann-Rodewald-Strasse 2, 24118 Kiel, Germany.
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Francis Anti Amoako
  • Francis Anti Amoako
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Owuraku Amponsah Abu
  • Owuraku Amponsah Abu
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Melchizedek Asamoah Amponsah
  • Melchizedek Asamoah Amponsah
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Emmanuel Digooh
  • Emmanuel Digooh
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Lily Naa Adoley Batsa
  • Lily Naa Adoley Batsa
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Agnes Nimo Bosompem
  • Agnes Nimo Bosompem
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Clara Ama Adutwumwaa
  • Clara Ama Adutwumwaa
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Belinda Owiah Baiden
  • Belinda Owiah Baiden
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Felicity Animah Anarfi
  • Felicity Animah Anarfi
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Jeffrey Kankam Boateng
  • Jeffrey Kankam Boateng
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Michael Ackah
  • Michael Ackah
  • School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, People’s Republic of China.
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Aikins Nyamekye
  • Aikins Nyamekye
  • BB 64, Adisababa Street, Offinso-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Obed Adjei
  • Obed Adjei
  • Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Ruth Prempeh
  • Ruth Prempeh
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2024
  •  Accepted: 05 June 2024
  •  Published: 30 June 2024

How to cite this article

APA /
Amoako, F. K., Amoako, F. A., Abu, O. A., Amponsah, M. A., Digooh, E., Batsa, L. N. A., Bosompem, A. N., Adutwumwaa, C. A., Baiden, B. O., Anarfi, F. A., Boateng, J. K., Ackah, M., Nyamekye, A., Adjei, O., & Prempeh, R. (2024). Assessment and validation of reference genes for qRT-PCR normalization in local cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) varieties in response to sterilized and unsterilized soil conditions. African Journal of Biotechnology , 23(6), 215-231.
Chicago /
Frank Kwarteng Amoako, Francis Anti Amoako, Owuraku Amponsah Abu, Melchizedek Asamoah Amponsah, Emmanuel Digooh, Lily Naa Adoley Batsa, Agnes Nimo Bosompem, Clara Ama Adutwumwaa, Belinda Owiah Baiden, Felicity Animah Anarfi, Jeffrey Kankam Boateng, Michael Ackah, Aikins Nyamekye, Obed Adjei and Ruth Prempeh. "Assessment and validation of reference genes for qRT-PCR normalization in local cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) varieties in response to sterilized and unsterilized soil conditions." African Journal of Biotechnology 23, no. 6 (2024): 215-231.
MLA /
Frank Kwarteng Amoako, et al. "Assessment and validation of reference genes for qRT-PCR normalization in local cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) varieties in response to sterilized and unsterilized soil conditions." African Journal of Biotechnology 23.6 (2024): 215-231.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2024.17661
URL /
https://ftp.academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/4777B7872301

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