ISSN:
1438-2385
Keywords:
Key words Quantitative competitive PCR
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Genetically modified maize
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Heat treatment
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract Methods for the quantification of transgenic insect-resistant Bt maize by single- and dual-competitive PCR were developed. The analysis of mixtures of DNA solutions, as well as of maize flours containing defined amounts of Bt maize, demonstrated the usefulness of single-competitive PCR based on coamplification of the CDPK promoter/cryIA(b) gene region of Bt maize and an internal standard. Upon heat treatment of DNA solutions and maize flour, respectively, the recovery of the Bt proportion compared to the starting material determined by single-competitive PCR decreased significantly. This systematic error could be compensated for by using a dual-competitive approach based on PCR quantification of the transgenic target sequence of Bt maize and of the maize specific invertase gene (ivr1).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002170000208
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