RT-PCR

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf molecular biology technique
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:northern_blot
qPCR
gptkbp:canBe qualitative
quantitative
one-step RT-PCR
two-step RT-PCR
gptkbp:canQuantify mRNA levels
viral load
gptkbp:detects gptkb:COVID-19
gptkb:hepatitis_C_virus
gptkb:influenza_virus
gptkb:HIV
gptkbp:developedBy 1980s
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:reverse_transcription_polymerase_chain_reaction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RT-PCR
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Kary_Mullis
gptkbp:limitation requires high-quality RNA
requires specialized equipment
sensitive to contamination
gptkbp:output amplified DNA
cDNA
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:digital_PCR
gptkb:real-time_PCR
LAMP assay
gptkbp:requires nucleotides
reverse transcriptase
DNA polymerase
buffer solution
primers
thermal cycler
template RNA
gptkbp:step gptkb:polymerase_chain_reaction
reverse transcription
gptkbp:subspecies PCR
nucleic acid amplification test
gptkbp:type gptkb:gene
biological fluids
gptkbp:usedBy public health agencies
research laboratories
clinical laboratories
biotechnology companies
gptkbp:usedFor detecting RNA
diagnosing viral infections
quantifying gene expression
gptkbp:usedIn COVID-19 testing
gene expression analysis
HIV detection
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Newcastle_disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4