Easy genotyping of complement C3 'slow' and 'fast' allotypes by tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system PCR

Mol Cell Probes. 2010 Dec;24(6):401-2. doi: 10.1016/j.mcp.2010.07.002. Epub 2010 Jul 22.

Abstract

Complement C3 'slow' and 'fast' allotypes are associated with immune-mediated disorders and may affect the outcome of renal transplantation. We report a tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system PCR (T-ARMS-PCR) that provides a rapid, reproducible and cost-effective method to genotype both complement C3 'slow' and 'fast' alleles by a single tube reaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles*
  • Cell Line
  • Complement C3 / genetics*
  • DNA Primers / metabolism*
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Mutation / genetics*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics

Substances

  • Complement C3
  • DNA Primers