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Rapid non-enzymatic extraction method for isolating PCR-quality camelpox virus DNA from skin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20654652     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Molecular diagnostic investigations of orthopoxvirus (OPV) infections are performed using a variety of clinical samples including skin lesions, tissues from internal organs, blood and secretions. Skin samples are particularly convenient for rapid diagnosis and molecular epidemiological investigations of camelpox virus (CMLV). Classical extraction procedures and commercial spin-column-based kits are time consuming, relatively expensive, and require multiple extraction and purification steps in addition to proteinase K digestion. A rapid non-enzymatic procedure for extracting CMLV DNA from dried scabs or pox lesions was developed to overcome some of the limitations of the available DNA extraction techniques. The procedure requires as little as 10mg of tissue and produces highly purified DNA [OD(260)/OD(280) ratios between 1.47 and 1.79] with concentrations ranging from 6.5 to 16 microg/ml. The extracted CMLV DNA was proven suitable for virus-specific qualitative and, semi-quantitative PCR applications. Compared to spin-column and conventional viral DNA extraction techniques, the two-step extraction procedure saves money and time, and retains the potential for automation without compromising CMLV PCR sensitivity.
Authors:
A Ausama Yousif; A Abdelmohsen Al-Naeem; M Ahmad Al-Ali
Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-07-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of virological methods     Volume:  169     ISSN:  1879-0984     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Virol. Methods     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-30     Completed Date:  2010-12-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8005839     Medline TA:  J Virol Methods     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  138-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Central Biotechnology Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, Bldg. 999, King Faisal University, Al-Hufof, 31982, Al-Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia. ausama_yousif@yahoo.com
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GENBANK/GU937751
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Camels
DNA, Viral / isolation & purification*
Molecular Sequence Data
Orthopoxvirus / isolation & purification*
Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
Poxviridae Infections / veterinary*,  virology
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Skin / virology*
Virology / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Viral

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