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IDT increases qPCR sensitivity and specificity with its double-quenched™ probes
publication date: Jun 16, 2011
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author/source: Alto Marketing Limited
 Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the
world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, offers its double-quenched probe, to
increase the accuracy and reliability of 5' nuclease qPCR experiments. This
novel proprietary probe design positions an internal ZENTM quencher 9 bases from
the 5' fluorophore, which when combined with the standard 3' quencher,
significantly decreases background fluorescence and increases sensitivity. Due
to the incorporation of ZEN, the initial background fluorescence signal is much
lower, making subsequent changes easily detectable while assay sensitivity is
increased. As a result low background is obtained, even at 40 base pairs or
longer, thus increasing specificity without any loss in
sensitivity or quenching efficiency. This improved functionality significantly increases qPCR accuracy and sensitivity when compared to traditional probes. Download the ZEN double quenched probe datasheet here. For further information, or to tell us about your ZEN moments, please visit http://www.idtdna.com/primetime. |
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