Molecular diagnostic

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ansorge, Wilhelm , 1944- (Author), Patrinos, George P. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier , c2010
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Molecular diagnostics : past, present, and future
  • 2. Allele-specific mutation detection
  • 3. Enzymatic and chemical cleavage methods to identify genetic variation
  • 4. Mutation detection by single strand conformation polymorphism and heteroduplex analysis
  • 5. Capillary electrophoresis
  • 6. Temperature and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis
  • 7. Real-time polymerase chain reaction
  • 8. Pyro sequencing
  • 9. Application of padlock and selector probes in molecular medicine
  • 10. Molecular cytogenetic in molecular diagnostics
  • 11. Analysis of human splicing defects using hybrid minigenes
  • 12. Detection of genomic duplications and deletions
  • 13. Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) and methylation-specific (MS) - MLPA : multiplex detection of DNA/mRNA copy number and methylation changes
  • 14. Molecular techniques for DNA methylation studies
  • 15. High-resolution melting curve analysis for molecular diagnostics
  • 16. DNA microarrays and genetic testing
  • 17. Arrayed primer extension microarrays for molecular diagnostics
  • 18. Application of proteomics to disease diagnostics
  • 19. RNA-based variant detection : the protein truncation test
  • 20. Protein diagnostics by proximity ligation : combining multiple recognition and DNA amplification for improved protein analyses
  • 21. Mass spectrometry and its applications to functional proteomics
  • 22. Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics : impact on drug discovery and clinical care
  • 23. Nutrigenomics : integrating genomics approaches into nutrition research
  • 24. Novel next-generation DNA sequencing techniques for ultra high-throughput applications in bio-medicine
  • 25. Locus-specific and national/ethnic mutation databases : emerging tools for molecular diagnostics
  • 26. Molecular diagnostics applications in forensic science
  • 27. Mass disaster victim identification assisted by DNA typing
  • 28. Detection of highly pathogenic viral agents : implications for therapeutics, vaccines and biodefense
  • 29. Identification of genetically modified organisms
  • 30. Molecular diagnostics and comparative genomics in clinical microbiology
  • 31. Genetic monitoring of laboratory rodents
  • 32. Safety analysis in retroviral gene therapy : identifying virus integration sites in gene-modified cells
  • 33. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
  • 34. Automated DNA hybridization and detection
  • 35. The use of microelectronic-based techniques in molecular diagnostic assays
  • 36. Human gene patents and genetic testing
  • 37. Genetic counseling and ethics in molecular diagnostics
  • 38. Genetic testing and psychology
  • 39. General considerations concerning safety in biomedical research laboratories
  • 40. Quality management in the laboratory