Molecular Differentiation of Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma mekongi by Real-Time PCR with High Resolution Melting Analysis
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
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: 651-656, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Human schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma mekongi is a chronic and debilitating helminthic disease still prevalent in several countries of Asia. Due to morphological similarities of cercariae and eggs of these 2 species, microscopic differentiation is difficult. High resolution melting (HRM) real-time PCR is developed as an alternative tool for the detection and differentiation of these 2 species. A primer pair was designed for targeting the 18S ribosomal RNA gene to generate PCR products of 156 base pairs for both species. The melting points of S. japonicum and S. mekongi PCR products were 84.5+/-0.07degrees C and 85.7+/-0.07degrees C, respectively. The method permits amplification from a single cercaria or an egg. The HRM real-time PCR is a rapid and simple tool for differentiation of S. japonicum and S. mekongi in the intermediate and final hosts.
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Assunto principal:
Parasitologia
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Schistosoma
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Caramujos
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Fatores de Tempo
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RNA Ribossômico 18S
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Primers do DNA
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Temperatura de Transição
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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