A Monochrome Multiplex Real-Time Quantitative PCR Assay for the Measurement of Mitochondrial DNA Content
Mitochondrial DNA copies per cell (mtDNA content) can fluctuate with cellular aging, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction, and has been investigated in cancer, diabetes, HIV, and metabolic disease. mtDNA content testing in both clinical and basic settings is expected to increase as research uncovers its biological relevance. Herein, we present a novel mtDNA content assay developed on monochrome multiplex real-time quantitative PCR (MMqPCR) principles. This assay offers a greater than twofold improvement on time effectiveness and cost-effectiveness over conventional (monoplex) qPCR, as well as improved reproducibility given the reduced effects of human pipetting errors.
Source: Journal of Molecular Diagnostics - Category: Pathology Authors: Anthony Y.Y. Hsieh, Matthew Budd, David Deng, Izabella Gadawska, H élène C.F. Côté Tags: Regular article Source Type: research
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