Table 2. Function of the selected reference genes
| Symbol | Full gene name | Function |
| actin | actin | cytoskeletal structural protein |
| αTUB | similar to tubulin alpha-1 chain | predicted: cytoskeletal structural protein |
| GST1 | glutathione-S-transferase 1 | antioxidative enzyme |
| GAPDH | similar to glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate dehydrogenase 1 [CG12055-PA] | predicted: oxidoreductase in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis |
| HMBS | similar to porphobilinogen deaminase (hydroxymethylbilane synthase) (Pre-uroporphyrinogen synthase) | predicted: heme synthesis, porphyrin metabolism |
| RP49 | ribosomal protein 49 | component of the 60S ribosomal subunit |
| RPL13a | similar to ribosomal protein L13A [CG1475-PB] | predicted:component of the 60S ribosomal subunit |
| RPS18 | similar to ribosomal protein S18 [CG8900-PA] | predicted: component of the 40S ribosome |
| SDHA | similar to succinate dehydrogenase complex, subunit A, flavoprotein (Fp) | predicted:electron transporter in the TCA cycle and respiratory chain |
| UBQ | similar to UBiQuitin family member (ubq-1) | predicted: proteolysis |
| TBP | similar to TATA-box-binding protein | predicted: general RNA polymerase II transcription factor |