A method for transcriptome profiling of cereals is presented. The microarray-based gene expression profiling starts with the isolation of high-quality total RNA from cereal grains and continues with the generation of cDNA. After cRNA labelling and microarray hybridization, recommendations are given for signal detection and quality control.
Butardo Jr., V. M., Seiler, C., Sreenivasulu, N., Kuhlmann, M. Obtaining High-Quality Transcriptome Data from Cereal Seeds by a Modified Method for Gene Expression Profiling. J. Vis. Exp. (159), e60602, doi:10.3791/60602 (2020).