Development of single-tube nested real-time PCR assays with long internally quenched probes for detection of norovirus genogroup II

Sammanfattning

The high sequence variation of RNA viruses necessitates use of degenerate primers and probes or multiple primers and probes in molecular diagnostic assays. We showed previously that PCR amplification in two rounds, first with long target-specific primers and then with short generic primers, followed by detection using long probes, can tolerate sequence variation. Here we demonstrate that long primers and probes of up to 56 nucleotides can also be applied in real-time PCR for the detection of norovirus genogroup II with improved sensitivity. Probe design (method of incorporating quenchers, use of Zen internal quencher or traditional quenchers) greatly affects the sensitivity of the real-time PCR assays.

Nyckelord

real-time PCR; variation-tolerant capture multiplex assay; norovirus

Publicerad i

Biotechniques
2016, volym: 60, nummer: 1, sidor: 28-34

SLU författare

• Xia, Hongyan

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    
  • Uppsala universitet

• Ottoson, Jakob

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    
  • Livsmedelsverket

UKÄ forskningsämne

Biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap/teknologi

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.2144/000114370

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