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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

Known as: RT PCR, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Reverse Transcriptase, PCR, Reverse Transcriptase 
A laboratory procedure in which an RNA strand is first transcribed into a DNA complement and then subjected to PCR amplification. Transcribing an RNA… 
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Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyRNA-Directed DNA PolymeraseReverse Transcriptionstandards characteristics

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Polymerase Chain ReactionTranscription, Genetic

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Functional Interleukin-17 Receptor A is Expressed in the Central Nervous System and Upregulated in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitisa
Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) is founding member of a novel family of inflammatory cytokines that plays a critical role in the… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Community structure of microbial biofilms associated with membrane-based water purification processes as revealed using a polyphasic approach
Abstract. The microbial communities of membrane biofilms occurring in two full-scale water purification processes employing… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Multiplex reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction screening in childhood acute myeloblastic leukemia.
To determine the incidence of leukemia-specific rearrangements, 60 cases of childhood acute myeloblastic leukemia and transient… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Detection of occult micrometastases in non-small cell lung carcinoma by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction.
BACKGROUND The 5-year survival rate following surgical resection of Stage I or Stage II non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
In vitro infection of adult normal human hepatocytes in primary culture by hepatitis C virus.
In vitro infection of adult normal human hepatocytes in primary culture has been performed for investigating the replication… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Down-regulation of BRCA1 in human sporadic breast cancer; analysis of DNA methylation patterns of the putative promoter region
Germ-line alterations of BRCA1 are responsible for about 50% of familial breast cancers. Although its biological function(s) has… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Comparison of immunohistochemistry and RT‐PCR for detection of CD44v‐expression, a new prognostic factor in human breast cancer
In different human tumors, splice variants of the surface glycoprotein CD44 (CD44v) are correlated with advanced stages of tumor… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Variation in cellular EGF receptor mRNA expression demonstrated by in situ reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.
Cell to cell variation of epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor mRNA levels in heterogeneous tissues has been demonstrated with… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Multiplex PCR amplification and immobilized capture probes for detection of bacterial pathogens and indicators in water.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
DIRECT DETECTION OF HIV RNA EXPRESSION IN SEROPOSITIVE SUBJECTS
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