Loop-mediated isothermal amplification

ID: loop-mediated-isothermal-amplification

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Like PCR, but does not require thermal cycling. Thus the "isothermal" in the name: iso means same, so "same temperature".
Not needing the thermo cycling means that the equipment needed is much smaller and cheaper it seems.
Video 1.
Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Tutorial by New England Biolabs (2015)
Source. Explains the basic LAMP concept well.
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a nucleic acid amplification method used to rapidly and efficiently amplify specific DNA or RNA sequences. It is characterized by its simplicity and ability to operate at a constant temperature, typically between 60°C and 65°C, without the need for thermal cycling, which is required in traditional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods.

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