Molecular basis of artifacts in the detection of telomerase activity and a modified primer for a more robust 'TRAP' assay.

Abstract:

:Human somatic cells have essentially no telomerase activity. Telomerase is linked to tumor genesis and is a valuable marker for malignant growth. Extreme paucity of the enzyme neccessitated development of a PCR-based assay, 'telomeric repeat amplification protocol' (TRAP). Unfortunately, this method is not without difficulties. Amplification products are not related to the size of the amplified telomerase products. Furthermore, false positive results can occur, and careful control of reaction conditions is crucial. We analyzed in detail the molecular basis of artifacts. Based on these data, reverse PCR primer was changed and both problems in the TRAP assay were eliminated.

journal_name

Nucleic Acids Res

journal_title

Nucleic acids research

authors

Krupp G,Kühne K,Tamm S,Klapper W,Heidorn K,Rott A,Parwaresch R

doi

10.1093/nar/25.4.919

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-02-15 00:00:00

pages

919-21

issue

4

eissn

0305-1048

issn

1362-4962

pii

gka165

journal_volume

25

pub_type

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