DNA Probes: Labelling, Types And Uses
“DNA probes are the known short, single-stranded, labelled DNA sequences used to detect the presence or absence of nucleic acid in a sample.” In situ hybridization allows the use of…
Continue readingWhat Is Digital PCR? How Does It Work?
“By partitioning the sample into smaller volumes, absolute quantification of nucleic acid is performed with high accuracy and precision using digital PCR.” The foremost application of PCR is to either…
Continue reading50 Powerful Applications of PCR
“PCR is one of the most versatile, robust and widely utilized techniques used in various fields of science starting from genomic science to microbiology and food industry. It is used…
Continue readingComparison Between DNA Primer And RNA Primer
Primers in molecular biology are used as a start point in DNA synthesis, in vitro as well as in vivo. The DNA primer is used in PCR amplification while the…
Continue readingWhat is a DNA ladder? And How To Prepare It? (A Complete Protocol)
The DNA ladder is a standard sized fragment of DNA used to determine the molecular weight of the PCR amplicons. The commercially available DNA ladders come under 50bp, 100bp, 1000bp…
Continue readingStructure and Function of Molecular Beacon Probes
“A hairpin-shaped, single-stranded, sequence-specific real-time PCR probe is known as Molecular Beacon having a higher sensitivity and specificity.” The present article is more technical, including in-depth technical things related to…
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