Authors: Silvia Folloni Gianni Bellocchi Adelina Prospero Maddalena Querci William Moens Monica Ermolli Guy Van den Eede
Publish Date: 2010/03/30
Volume: 3, Issue: 4, Pages: 304-312
Abstract
Realtime PCR RTiPCR is the technique of choice for eventspecific quantification of genetically modified organisms GMOs by determining the amount of event with respect to a speciesspecific reference gene Reference genes can be amplified from the genome extracted from Certified Reference Materials CRMs or from ad hoc designed plasmids In the present study we statistically evaluate the performance of RTiPCR protocols for GM maize MON810 event by using both genomic DNA from conventional CRMs and a plasmid containing sequences representative of four maize speciesspecific reference genes The significance of simple and interaction effects of several variables included in the experimental design on DNA quantification methods and RTiPCR were evaluated and discussed Statistically significant differences on Ct values may have an impact on the GMOs quantification and consequently on the compliance of GM quantificationestablished legal thresholds Our results confirm the reliability of the plasmid as alternative calibrant for the calculation of GMOs copy number
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