["Arbitrarily primed PCR". Or: chance in the service of science].

Felleisen, R; Gottstein, Bruno (1996). ["Arbitrarily primed PCR". Or: chance in the service of science]. Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde, 138(3), pp. 139-143. Huber

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"Arbitrarily primed PCR" (AP-PCR) methods are based on the amplification of DNA with arbitrarily selected primers. In the present review article two selected applications of this methodical approach are summarized. Using the RAPD ("Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA") technique the genetic variability of different organisms can be analyzed by generating a genomic fingerprint. Echinococcus granulosus isolates (metacestodes) from Spain and Switzerland were comparatively characterized by the use of this molecular epidemiological tool. The following groups of genetically related isolates could be identified: (a) equine isolates (horse/donkey) from Spain and Switzerland, (b) cattle isolates from Switzerland, (c) goat isolates from Spain and pig isolates from both countries, (d) sheep, cattle and human isolates from Spain. Isolates derived from Swiss patients were forming a separate group with respect to their genetic relatedness. As a further application of the AP-PCR, the development of a novel technique for the construction of cDNA libraries from minute amounts of starting material using an Echinococcus multilocularis metacestode library as an example is presented.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Further Contribution)
Division/Institute:	05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP) > Institute of Parasitology 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP)
UniBE Contributor:	Gottstein, Bruno
Subjects:	600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health 600 Technology > 630 Agriculture
ISSN:	0036-7281
Publisher:	Huber
Language:	German
Submitter:	Bruno Gottstein
Date Deposited:	18 Jul 2018 14:53
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 15:16
PubMed ID:	8721188
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/118696