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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-3-31
pubmed:abstractText
Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) represents a sensitive and powerful tool for analyzing RNA. While it has tremendous potential for quantitative applications, a comprehensive knowledge of its technical aspects is required. Successful quantitative RT-PCR involves correction for experimental variations in individual RT and PCR efficiencies. This review addresses the mathematics of RT-PCR, choice of RNA standards (internal vs. external) and quantification strategies (competitive, noncompetitive and kinetic [real-time] amplification). Finally, the discussion turns to practical considerations in experimental design. It is hoped that this review will be appropriate for those undertaking these experiments for the first time or wishing to improve (or validate) a technique in what is frequently a confusing and contradictory field.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0736-6205
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
112-22, 124-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Quantitative RT-PCR: pitfalls and potential.
pubmed:affiliation
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review