MLPA (Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf molecular biology technique
gptkbp:advantage high throughput
cost effective
requires small amount of DNA
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:FISH
qPCR
array CGH
gptkbp:analyzes up to 50 nucleic acid sequences in one reaction
gptkbp:detects aneuploidy
exon deletions
exon duplications
methylation status
gptkbp:developedBy MRC Holland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MLPA (Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification)
gptkbp:introducedIn 2002
gptkbp:limitation cannot detect balanced translocations
cannot detect point mutations
limited to known sequences
gptkbp:relatedTo DNA methylation analysis
SNP genotyping
gene dosage analysis
gptkbp:requires DNA sample
gptkbp:usedFor detection of deletions
detection of duplications
detection of copy number variations
detection of methylation changes
gptkbp:usedIn cancer research
prenatal testing
genetic diagnostics
hereditary disease testing
gptkbp:uses capillary electrophoresis
PCR amplification
ligation
probe pairs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DMD_gene
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7