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DEVELOPMENT OF A TaqMan REAL-TIME PCR FOR SENSITIVE DETECTION OF THE NOVEL PHYTOPLASMA ASSOCIATED WITH COCONUT YELLOW DECLINE IN MALAYSIA

Journal of Plant Pathology, Vol. 92, No. 3 (November 2010), pp. 769-773 (5 pages) Coconut yellow decline (CYD) disease in Malaysia has been shown to be associated with two different phytoplasmas, one ...
JSTOR Daily

Simultaneous detection of coconut lethal yellowing phytoplasmas (group 16SrIV) by real-time PCR assays using 16Sr- and GroEL-based TaqMan probes

Lethal yellowing (LY) represents a serious threat to coconut in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean islands. It is caused by a phytoplasma of group 16SrIV, and particularly subgroups -A and -D ...
technologynetworks

Choose the Right Reaction Chemistry for Real-Time PCR

Real-time PCR (qPCR) is the gold-standard for sensitive, specific detection and quantification of nucleic acid targets through fluorescence-based techniques. TaqMan assays and SYBR Green dye are two ...
Science Daily

New highly efficient molecular probe for real-time PCR monitoring and genetic testing

A highly efficient and reliable fluorescent probe for PCR DNA amplification techniques and DNA analysis in hybridization experiments has been developed. This technology will enable the development of ...
Nature

Comparison between TaqMan and LightCycler technologies for quantification of minimal residual disease by using immunoglobulin and T-cell receptor genes consensus probes

Quantification of residual leukemic cells at early time points during therapy can reliably predict the outcome in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Recently, semiquantitative minimal ...
News Medical

Real-Time PCR: An Overview

Real-time PCR or quantitative PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is an advancement of the standard PCR technique, which enables continuous monitoring of the reaction and collection of data in real time.