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quantitative PCR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantitative PCR
1, record 1, English, quantitative%20PCR
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quantitative polymerase chain reaction 2, record 1, English, quantitative%20polymerase%20chain%20reaction
correct
- QPCR 3, record 1, English, QPCR
avoid, see observation
- QPCR 3, record 1, English, QPCR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantitative PCR ... indicates not just whether a specific DNA segment is present in a sample, but also how much of it is there. ... Quantitative PCR is used ... to help search for and evaluate targets, i.e. the sites in the body at which new drugs can act. ... the number of working copies of a specific gene [can be] measured by quantitative PCR. ... By comparing the profiles in healthy and ill people it is possible to determine ... whether a gene ... is associated with the development or progression of a disease. ... Another important application of quantitative PCR is in molecular diagnosis, i.e. the diagnosis of diseases [particularly viral diseases] based on molecular findings rather than on physiological symptoms. 4, record 1, English, - quantitative%20PCR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCR consists in the selective amplification of a given DNA sequence from a pathogen's genome. ... PCR can be quantitative, i.e. it can evaluate the viral or bacterial load (number of pathogen per milliliter of blood), which can be very useful to follow the effect of an antibiotic or antiviral therapy. 5, record 1, English, - quantitative%20PCR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
QPCR: Although this abbreviation is widely used to refer to "quantitative PCR", it is also sometimes used to refer to "qualitative PCR". 6, record 1, English, - quantitative%20PCR
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- PCR quantitative
1, record 1, French, PCR%20quantitative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réaction de polymérisation en chaîne quantitative 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20quantitative
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le virus se multiplie activement dans le foie et peut être détecté dans le sang par [la] PCR qui permet d'amplifier la présence de brins de virus actif (ARN). Il existe deux modalités, l'une globale ou PCR qualitative, l'autre plus précise mesurant le nombre de particules virales circulantes ou PCR quantitative [qui permet] de mesurer la charge virale avant [un] traitement et d'en suivre le taux durant celui-ci. 3, record 1, French, - PCR%20quantitative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La PCR quantitative [...] ne détecte pas des quantités de virus aussi faibles que la PCR qualitative, mais elle permet de mesurer la quantité de virus présent dans l'organisme. C'est un reflet de l'importance de la multiplication du virus [...] Elle est également utile lors de la surveillance du traitement. Elle permet d'évaluer son efficacité et [de] savoir s'il faut le poursuivre ou non [...] 4, record 1, French, - PCR%20quantitative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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