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[Dr. Michael Pfaffl]

http://www.wzw.tum.de/gene-quantification/

Main focus of GENE QUANTIFICATION web page is to describe
and summarize all technical aspects involved in quantitative
gene expression analysis using real-time (RT-) PCR.
( specificity, sensitivity, reproducibility, intra- and inter-assay 
variations, etc.)

The GENE QUANTIFICATION web page illustrates
the usefulness of a reliable quantification strategy,
and the difference between absolute vs. relative quantification
assays in real-time (RT-) PCR.

RT-PCR is the technique of choice for analysing mRNA in extremely low 
abundance.
Real-time RT-PCR using SYBR Green I detection combines the ease
and necessary exactness to be able to produce reliable as well as rapid 
results.
To obtain high accuracy and reliability in RT and real-time PCR highly 
defined
quantification strategies and methods are needed.

http://www.wzw.tum.de/gene-quantification/  content:

- Real-time (RT-) PCR  and  optimisation !!!
- Available  real-time PCR  platforms
- Description  of  quantification  strategies  in  real-time (RT-) PCR
- Description  of  absolute quantification  and  relative quantification
- REST © ( Relative  Expression  Software  Tool © )
- Housekeeping Gene  problematic  in  real-time PCR  ( under construction !! )
- Verification of array results via kinetic RT-PCR  ( under construction !! )
- Comparison  of   real-time RT-PCR   versus   competitive RT-PCR
- Download  of  software  tools  (e.g.  REST © )
- Summary  of  relevant  literature
- Summary  of  relevant  links


for further information contact Dr. Michael W. Pfaffl at

http://www.wzw.tum.de/gene-quantification/


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Gene Quantification @ wzw.tum.de

e-mail:         gene.quantification at wzw.tum.de
homepage:               http://www.wzw.tum.de/gene-quantification/

responsible Senior Scientist:
Dr. Michael W. Pfaffl
Institute of Physiology
Life Science Center Weihenstephan,
Technical University of Munich
Weihenstephaner Berg 3
D-85350 Freising-Weihenstephan
GERMANY

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