| Stage | Step | Temp (°C) | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holding | 1. Initial denaturation | 95 | 5 min | |
| 2. Denaturation | 95 | 30 s | ||
| Cycling (repeat 40 cycles) | 3. Annealing | GAPDH | 55 | 30 s |
| PAX7 | 53 | 30 s | ||
| MRF4 | 56 | 30 s | ||
| MHC1 | 54 | 30 s | ||
| 4. Extension | 72 | 90 s | ||
| Melt curve | 5. Final extension | 95 | 15 s | |
| 60 | 1 min | |||
| 95 | 15 s | |||
| 6. Hold | 4 | ∞ | ||