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The quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) is the most common technique used to compare the expression levels of genes under different experimental or clinical conditions. Data should be normalized with housekeeping genes (HKGs) to obtain reliable results in RT-qPCR. Likewise, the use the most stable and suitable HKG for the study design improves the reliability of the study results. The selection and validation of a stable HKG according to the study design to obtain reliable data is an essential and integral step in expression -based studies. The several software programs have been developed for HKG selection. The most stable HKG to be selected for normalization needs to be carefully evaluated by experimental studies before selection. In this review, summarized Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments (MIQE), characteristics of HKGs, selection and validation of most suitable and stable HKGs according to study design and, usage in RT-qPCR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]