Enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes

The excellent heat transfer properties of nanoparticles have potential applications in various fields including biology during the last two decades. Recently, the use of various nanoparticles in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) resulted in significant enhancement of its efficiency and specificity. I...

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Main Authors: Rasheed, Abdul Khaliq, Kafafy, Raed Ismail, Faris, Waleed Fekry, Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: 2011
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author Rasheed, Abdul Khaliq
Kafafy, Raed Ismail
Faris, Waleed Fekry
Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah
author_facet Rasheed, Abdul Khaliq
Kafafy, Raed Ismail
Faris, Waleed Fekry
Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah
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description The excellent heat transfer properties of nanoparticles have potential applications in various fields including biology during the last two decades. Recently, the use of various nanoparticles in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) resulted in significant enhancement of its efficiency and specificity. In this research we have demonstrated the effects of a novel material, graphene nano-flakes on PCR. The rationale behind the use of graphene flakes is its unique physical and heat transfer properties. A number of experimental results including the effect of graphene flakes on denaturation of DNA and annealing step will also be discussed. The preliminary results clearly show that enhanced heat transfer effect of nano-flakes augment PCR yield and ultimately overall enhancement in reaction efficiency.
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spelling iium-161942021-06-29T02:32:41Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/16194/ Enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes Rasheed, Abdul Khaliq Kafafy, Raed Ismail Faris, Waleed Fekry Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TP248.13 Biotechnology The excellent heat transfer properties of nanoparticles have potential applications in various fields including biology during the last two decades. Recently, the use of various nanoparticles in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) resulted in significant enhancement of its efficiency and specificity. In this research we have demonstrated the effects of a novel material, graphene nano-flakes on PCR. The rationale behind the use of graphene flakes is its unique physical and heat transfer properties. A number of experimental results including the effect of graphene flakes on denaturation of DNA and annealing step will also be discussed. The preliminary results clearly show that enhanced heat transfer effect of nano-flakes augment PCR yield and ultimately overall enhancement in reaction efficiency. 2011 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/16194/1/Enhancement_of_Polymerase_Chain_Reaction.pdf Rasheed, Abdul Khaliq and Kafafy, Raed Ismail and Faris, Waleed Fekry and Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah (2011) Enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011), 17-19 May 2011, The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. http://www.iium.edu.my/icbioe/2011/
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TP248.13 Biotechnology
Rasheed, Abdul Khaliq
Kafafy, Raed Ismail
Faris, Waleed Fekry
Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah
Enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes
title Enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes
title_full Enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes
title_fullStr Enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes
title_full_unstemmed Enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes
title_short Enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes
title_sort enhancement of polymerase chain reaction using graphene nano-flakes
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TP248.13 Biotechnology
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/16194/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/16194/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/16194/1/Enhancement_of_Polymerase_Chain_Reaction.pdf