Demystifying PCR tests, challenges, alternatives, and future: A quick review focusing on COVID and fungal infections

IF 1.2 4区教育学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education Pub Date : 2023-07-24 DOI:10.1002/bmb.21771

Muhammad Sajeer Paramabth, Manoj Varma

引用次数: 0

Abstract

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique is one of the most potent tools in molecular biology. It is extensively used for various applications ranging from medical diagnostics to forensic science and food quality testing. This technique has facilitated to survive COVID-19 pandemic by identifying the virus-infected individuals effortlessly and effectively. This review explores the principles, recent advancements, challenges, and alternatives of PCR technique in the context of COVID-19 and fungal infections. The introduction of PCR technique for anyone new to this field is the primary aim of this review and thereby equips them to understand the science of COVID-19 and related fungal infections in a simplistic manner.

查看原文本刊更多论文

揭开PCR检测的神秘面纱，挑战，替代方案和未来:快速回顾COVID和真菌感染。

聚合酶链反应(PCR)技术是分子生物学中最有效的工具之一。它广泛用于各种应用，从医学诊断到法医科学和食品质量检测。这项技术通过轻松有效地识别病毒感染者，有助于在COVID-19大流行中生存下来。本文综述了PCR技术在COVID-19和真菌感染背景下的原理、最新进展、挑战和替代方案。本综述的主要目的是向任何新进入该领域的人介绍PCR技术，从而使他们能够以简单的方式了解COVID-19和相关真菌感染的科学。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 生物-生化与分子生物学

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

14.30%

发文量

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The aim of BAMBED is to enhance teacher preparation and student learning in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and related sciences such as Biophysics and Cell Biology, by promoting the world-wide dissemination of educational materials. BAMBED seeks and communicates articles on many topics, including: Innovative techniques in teaching and learning. New pedagogical approaches. Research in biochemistry and molecular biology education. Reviews on emerging areas of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to provide background for the preparation of lectures, seminars, student presentations, dissertations, etc. Historical Reviews describing "Paths to Discovery". Novel and proven laboratory experiments that have both skill-building and discovery-based characteristics. Reviews of relevant textbooks, software, and websites. Descriptions of software for educational use. Descriptions of multimedia materials such as tutorials on various aspects of biochemistry and molecular biology.