The detection of low abundance mRNA and/or GC-rich targets is very difficult using real-time PCR, often requiring laborious optimization procedures. This work shows that formamide is a useful PCR additive, increasing the sensitivity and specificity of SYBR Green real-time PCR to detect low abundance mycobacterial RNA from infected samples.

An improved, real-time PCR assay for the detection of GC-rich and low abundance templates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Mariani F
2006

Abstract

The detection of low abundance mRNA and/or GC-rich targets is very difficult using real-time PCR, often requiring laborious optimization procedures. This work shows that formamide is a useful PCR additive, increasing the sensitivity and specificity of SYBR Green real-time PCR to detect low abundance mycobacterial RNA from infected samples.
2006
NEUROBIOLOGIA E MEDICINA MOLECOLARE
GC rich transcripts
Quantitation
Intracellular pathogen
Specificity
Co-solvents
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