Optimization of the performance of the polymerase chain reaction in silicon-based microstructures.

AUTOR(ES)

Taylor, T B

RESUMO

We have demonstrated the ability to perform real-time homogeneous, sequence specific detection of PCR products in silicon microstructures. Optimal design/ processing result in equivalent performance (yield and specificity) for high surface-to-volume silicon structures as compared to larger volume reactions in polypropylene tubes. Amplifications in volumes as small as 0.5 microl and thermal cycling times reduced as much as 5-fold from that of conventional systems have been demonstrated for the microstructures.

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