An improved PCR-CTPP assay for the detection of ADH1B Arg48His polymorphism.

ABSTRACT: ADH1B Arg48His polymorphism is associated with the development of alcohol-related diseases. In this study, we aimed to explore an improved polymerase chain reaction with confronting two-pair primers (PCR-CTPP) assay for the detection of ADH1B Arg48His polymorphism. A mismatch was introduced at the 3' end of each of the two allele-specific to increase the specificity of the reaction. But beyond that, a new mismatch at-3 positions of outer primers was designed to decrease the efficiency of the aforementioned primers and depresses the amplification of an internal nonspecific DNA control. A total of 180 samples from healthy volunteers Han Chinese were tested to evaluate this new assay. The protocol of PCR-CTPP was successful for genotyping of ADH1B Arg48His. The results from the improved PCR-C

SUBMITTER: Jiang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6816835 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature