PCR Archives

Interrupciones en las repeticiones están asociadas con ataques epilépticos en SCA10

April 5, 2024

Escrito por Dr Hannah ShorrockEditado por Larissa NitschkeTraducido por Ismael Araujo-Aliaga Interrupciones en las repeticiones en SCA10 influyen en la estabilidad del tramo repetido y están asociadas con ataques epilépticos Múltiples ataxias espinocerebelosas (SCAs) son causadas por mutaciones de expansión de repeticiones, pero en algunos casos, estas expansiones se encuentran Read More…

Repeat interruptions are associated with epileptic seizures in SCA10

July 24, 2020

Written by Dr Hannah Shorrock Edited by Larissa Nitschke Repeat interruptions in SCA10 influence repeat tract stability and are associated with epileptic seizures Multiple spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are caused by repeat expansion mutations, but in some cases, these repeat expansions are interrupted. The presence of repeat interruptions can influence disease Read More…

Snapshot: What is Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)?

July 10, 2020

Polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, is a commonly used laboratory technique that was invented in the 1980s. The method has many applications in different fields, ranging from identifying individuals in forensic science, detecting pathogens in water supply, and genetic testing in medicine. PCR works by first obtaining a sample that Read More…