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process that involves a reverse transcriptase (RTase), an enzyme that uses RNA as the template to make complementary DNA (cDNA) |
Reverse Transcription PCR |
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Enzyme in RT PCR |
Reverse Transcriptase |
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the exact opposite of the naturally occurring DNA transcription in which RNA is synthesized using DNA as the template |
Reverse Transcription |
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two-step procedure of RT PCR |
-Reverse Transcription -Amplification |
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Application of RT PCR |
-Identify RNA Genomes (Viruses) -Gene Expression |
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2 activities of RT PCR |
-Polymerase Activity -Nuclease Activity |
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Nuclease Activity |
RNAse H |
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(RNA Dependent DNA Polymerase |
Polymerase Activity |
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used to amplify multiple target sequences in a single PCR reaction using multiple primer sets |
Multiplex PCR |
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Multiplex PCR is used to detect |
-Mutations -Deletions -Polymorphism |
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Multiplex PCR used to detect different viral, bacterial and other pathogens in a |
Single Tube |
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consumes less time and effort in obtaining the results |
Multiplex PCR |
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different bands of DNA products |
Multiplex PCR |
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Multiplex was used to detect different----- in a single tube |
-Bacterial -Viral -Some Pathogens |
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a modification of PCR that was designed to improve sensitivity and specificity |
Nested PCR |
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For RNA Genomes or mRNA gene expression |
Reverse Transcription PCR |
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Multiple sets of primers and target strands while having a singe PCR reaction |
Multiplex PCR |
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PCR was done 2 times |
Nested PCR |
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involves the use of two primer sets and two successive PCR reactions |
Nested PCR |
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Nested PCR involves the use of |
-Two Primer Sets -Two Successive PCR reactions |
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There are how many cycles in nested pcr |
2 |
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Primers in nested PCR |
-External Primers -Nested Primers |
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Primers in the 1st cycle |
External Primers |
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Primers in the 2nd Cycle |
Nested Primers |
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anneal to sequences upstream from the second set of primers |
External Primers |
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Primer that Complementary to the target sequence of Nested PCR |
Nested primer |
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Anneals within the target sequence |
Nester Primer |
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qPCR is also called as |
Real-time PCR |
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Meaning of q in qPCR |
Quantitative |
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monitors the amplification of a targeted DNA molecule during the PCR |
qPCR |
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Do qPCR needs electrophoresis |
No |
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In qPCR what is the relationship between the Fluorescence and Concentration of PCR products |
Direct Relationship |
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Known to quantify and amplify at the same time |
qPCR |
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Relative Quantification |
qPCR |
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Two common methods for the detection of PCR products in real-time PCR are: |
-Non-specific Fluorescent Dyes -Sequence-Specific DNA probe |
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intercalate with any double-stranded DNA |
Non-specific Fluorescent Dye |
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consisting of oligonucleotides that are labelled with a fluorescent reporter, which permits detection only after hybridization of the probe with its complementary sequence |
Sequence-Specific DNA Probe |
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Example of Non-specific Fluorescent Dye |
Sybr Green |
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short segment of nucleic acid |
DNA probe |
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Dyes of DNA probe |
-Reporter Dye -Quencher Dye |
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Most common brand of probe |
Taqman Probe |
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Fluorescent dye of the DNA Probe |
Reporter Dye |
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Non-fluorescent dye of the DNA Probe |
Quencher Dye |
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In qPCR the DNA polymerase possess |
Exonuclease Activity |
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✓Separates reporter and quencher dyes Amount of fluorescence captured by the machin |
Exonuclease Activity |
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What variant of PCR does stops in every 10 cycles |
qPCR |
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When do qPCR stops |
Every 10 cycle |
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enables the absolute and reproducible quantification of target nucleic acids |
Digital PCR |
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What is more superior dPCR or qPCR |
dPCR |
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the initial sample mix is partitioned into a large number of individual wells prior to the amplification step, resulting in either 1 or 0 targets being present in each well |
Digital PCR |
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How many targets are present in the wells of dPCR |
1-0 |
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measures the amount of DNA after amplification is complete and then determines the fraction of replicates. |
Digital PCR |
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Absolute Quantification |
Digital PCR |
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in nanovolume - there are 1 to 2 templates of DNA |
Wells |
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Wells are found in |
Digital PCR |
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wells with no products |
Negative Control |
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the target sequence is amplified at a constant temperature of 60–65 °C |
LAMP PCR |
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Temperature of LAMP PCR |
60-65 C |
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Variant of PCR that does not need denaturation |
LAMP PCR |
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Cheapest PCR |
LAMP PCR |
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There are how many primers in LAMP PCR |
4 |
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Isothermal |
LAMP PCR |
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DNA Polymerase of LAMP PCR |
BST DNA Polymerase |
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Meaning of BST in BST DNA polymerase |
Bacillus Stearothermophillus |
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BST DNA Polymerase Activity |
-Polymerase Activity -DNA Displacement Activity |
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4 primers of LAMP PCR |
-F3 -FIP -B3 -BIP |
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✓unzips DNA duplex before synthesis |
DNA Displacement Activity |
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Disadvantage of LAMP PCR |
Primer Design (Many Primer) |