Figure 6. Semi-quantitative analysis of filensin and phakinin mRNAs. The amounts of filensin and phakinin mRNA in pre-cataract SCR and normal SCR lenses were analyzed by semi-quantitative PCR. The data are presented relative to the levels in Wistar rat lenses (1.0). Solid bars represent pre-cataract SCR lenses, open bars represent normal SCR lenses. mRNA levels were normalized to the level of cytoplasmic beta-actin mRNA. Data represents the means and standard deviation of four independent experiments.