Using the Taguchi method for rapid quantitative PCR optimization with SYBR Green I

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 126, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 161-165

  Thanakiatkrai, Phuvadol ^a   Welch, Lindsey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Factorial; Optimization; Orthogonal; QPCR; SYBR green I; Taguchi

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; FLUORESCENT DYE; ORGANIC COMPOUND; SYBR GREEN I;

ARTICLE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; METHODOLOGY; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

FLUORESCENT DYES; FORENSIC SCIENCES; ORGANIC CHEMICALS; REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 84861126103     PISSN: 09379827     EISSN: 14371596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00414-011-0558-5     Document Type: Article

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