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Research progress in techniques for detecting genetically modified organisms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Xu Wen-Tao ,
Bai Wei-Bin ,
Luo Yun-Bo ,
Yuan Yan-Fang  and
Huang Kun-Lun
Xu Wen-Tao
Affiliation:
College of Food Science and Nutrition Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center of Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100083, China
Bai Wei-Bin
Affiliation:
Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center of Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100083, China
Luo Yun-Bo
Affiliation:
Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center of Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100083, China
Yuan Yan-Fang
Affiliation:
Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center of Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100083, China
Huang Kun-Lun*
Affiliation:
College of Food Science and Nutrition Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center of Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100083, China
*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: hkl009@163.com
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Abstract

The techniques used to detect genetically modified organisms (GMO), including qualitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), quantitative PCR, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and many others, are systematically described and discussed. The application progress of GMO in species-specific detection, endogenous genes, standard substances and restraining factors influencing detection are reviewed. The ongoing problems and development prospects of detection techniques of GMO are also pointed out.

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GMOdetectionPCRprogress

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Chinese Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , April 2009 , pp. 1 - 9
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Copyright © China Agricultural University 2009

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