Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Quantitative Detection ofBrassica napusUsing a Locked Nucleic Acid TaqMan Probe

2006 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 1158-1165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-mary Schmidt ◽  
Michael E. Rott
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tshiphiri Senamela ◽  
Marleen Kock ◽  
Piet Becker ◽  
Joachim J.C. Potgieter

The purpose of this study was to develop a real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the detection of the JAK2 V617F mutation that could be used in diagnostic laboratories. Sanger sequencing and a newly developed locked nucleic-acid, real-time PCR assay were used to detect the JAK2 V617F mutation. There was 100% agreement between the sequencing and PCR analysis. Both assays were able to detect the mutation in all 24 of the 60 test specimens harbouring the mutation.


2006 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 240-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-Qin Yue ◽  
Hong Liu ◽  
Wei-Ji Wang ◽  
Zhi-Wen Lei ◽  
Cheng-Zhu Liang ◽  
...  

Abstract An assay was developed for the detection of infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) based on real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A pair of primers and a TaqMan probe were designed that are specific for the recognition of a conservative region in the IHHNV genome. The IHHNV real-time PCR assay had a detection limit of 9 DNA copies,with a dynamic range of detection between 9 106 and 9 DNA copies. The primer pairs and probe were specific to IHHNV and did not cross-reactwith shrimp genomic DNAor other shrimp viruses such as White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Monodon Baculovirus (MBV), and hepatopancreatic parvovirus (HPV). This assay has a broad application for basic and clinical investigations. For clinical samples, the real-time PCR assay detected all the positive samples screened by conventional PCR, which indicated the sensitivity of the real-time assay. The IHHNV real-time PCR assay with high sensitivity, specificity, wide range of detection ability, and simplicity is particularly useful for screening large numbers of specimens and measuring viral loads to monitor the broodstock.


2010 ◽  
Vol 134 (3) ◽  
pp. 444-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengming Gu ◽  
Jianmin Pan ◽  
Matthew J. Bankowski ◽  
Randall T. Hayden

Abstract Context.—BK virus infections among immunocompromised patients are associated with disease of the kidney or urinary bladder. High viral loads, determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), have been correlated with clinical disease. Objective.—To develop and evaluate a novel method for real-time PCR detection and quantification of BK virus using labeled primers. Design.—Patient specimens (n = 54) included 17 plasma, 12 whole blood, and 25 urine samples. DNA was extracted using the MagNA Pure LC Total Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit (Roche Applied Science, Indianapolis, Indiana); sample eluate was PCR-amplified using the labeled primer PCR method. Results were compared with those of a user-developed quantitative real-time PCR method (fluorescence resonance energy transfer probe hybridization). Results.—Labeled primer PCR detected less than 10 copies per reaction and showed quantitative linearity from 101 to 107 copies per reaction. Analytical specificity of labeled primer PCR was 100%. With clinical samples, labeled primer PCR demonstrated a trend toward improved sensitivity compared with the reference method. Quantitative assay comparison showed an R2 value of 0.96 between the 2 assays. Conclusions.—Real-time PCR using labeled primers is highly sensitive and specific for the quantitative detection of BK virus from a variety of clinical specimens. These data demonstrate the applicability of labeled primer PCR for quantitative viral detection and offer a simplified method that removes the need for separate oligonucleotide probes.


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