Eprobe, a highly efficient and reliable fluorescent probe for PCR DNA amplification techniques and DNA analysis in hybridization experiments, has been developed by researchers from RIKEN and Japanese ...

A DNA strand (purple) primes exponential amplification of DNA (red) as signals for directing light emission of DNA nanodeveices. [Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry] Scientists in Japan say they have ...

Testing for COVID-19 continues to be one of the most important tools in the global fight to slow and reduce the impact of the pandemic, particularly until vaccines are more widely available. Regular ...

Despite its utility, PCR’s main limitation is that it requires precise cycles of heating and cooling to amplify DNA. The thermal cyclers that perform this operation are clunky, relatively expensive, ...

Since the discovery of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) by the oligonucleotide chemist Kary Mullis in 1983, the method has revolutionized molecular biology and clinical diagnostics. Before PCR, DNA ...

Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to forensic tests and national security, PCR ...

Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a molecular technique that has reshaped the landscape of biological research and medicine due to its high sensitivity and specificity. qPCR, also known ...

Limited sample material resulting in insufficient DNA input is a common hurdle for downstream analysis. This problem can be solved using a variety of methods, including techniques that utilize ...

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.

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 ...