LAMP PCR

LAMP PCR: A Rapid Revolution in Molecular Diagnostics

Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) is a popular molecular detection technique that was developed in 2000 and uses isothermal conditions for multiplication without the need for a thermocycler.  The autocycling strand displacement-based LAMP approach is a two-step process.  To create a dumbbell-shaped structure, four primers are first used.  Second, the two inner primers are employed to…

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Human Genome Project

The Human Genome Project: A Journey into Our DNA

This project’s conclusion not only ushered in a new age in medicine, but it also resulted in notable advancements in DNA sequencing technology. The goal of the 13-year, publicly sponsored Human Genome Project, which began in 1990, was to identify the DNA sequence of the full euchromatic human genome in 15 years. Many people, both scientists and nonscientists, were skeptical about the Human Genome Project in its early stages. Whether the project’s enormous expense would offset its…

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