Enhanced detection levels in a semi-automated sandwich hybridisation assay using a peptide nucleic acid (PNA) signal probe

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 237-239

  Connell, L ^a   Ray, J ^b   Litaker, W ^c   Tester, P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b Saigene Corporation   (United States)

^c NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Peptide nucleic acid; PNA; Sandwich hybridisation assay

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; COST EFFECTIVENESS; DNA; FLUORESCENCE; NUCLEIC ACIDS; PROBES; RNA;

BIOASSAY; DETECTION METHOD; HYBRIDIZATION; NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS; PHYTOPLANKTON;

ALEXANDRIUM TAMARENSE; ALGAE;

EID: 33749645829     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/18142320609504154     Document Type: Article

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