Applications of loop-mediated isothermal DNA amplification

Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2011 Apr;163(7):845-50. doi: 10.1007/s12010-010-9088-8. Epub 2010 Sep 16.

Abstract

During the last 10 years, with the development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method, it has been widely applied in nucleic acid analysis because of its simplicity, rapidity, high efficiency, and outstanding specificity. This method employs a DNA polymerase and a set of four specially designed primers that recognize a total of six distinct sequences on the target DNA. Expensive equipment are not necessary to acquire a high level of precision, and there are fewer preparation steps compared to conventional PCR and real-time PCR assays. This paper briefly summarized the applications of LAMP method in pathogenic microorganisms, genetically modified ingredients, tumor detection, and embryo sex identification.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • DNA / analysis*
  • DNA / genetics
  • DNA Primers / chemistry
  • DNA Primers / genetics*
  • DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / genetics
  • DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / metabolism*
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Female
  • Fetus
  • Food, Genetically Modified
  • Humans
  • Molecular Typing / methods
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques* / methods
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Sex Determination Analysis

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA
  • DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase