| ATHENS,
Greece--Sept. 22, 2005--
Acrongenomics, Inc. , a research and development
nanobiotechnology company focused in the field of
nanomolecular diagnostic applications, is pleased
to announce a major milestone in further validating
its Nano-JETA(TM) technology platform through an
alternative method, Gel Electrophoresis, and the
subsequent sequencing of the amplified genes. Nano-JETA(TM)
technology offers great advantages compared to the
performance of existing Real Time PCR by achieving
nucleic acid amplification, detection and quantification
in greatly reduced time (2 minutes for detection
and quantification) with the option for isothermal
(one-temperature) and non-isothermal protocols.
According to the validation data, Nano-JETA(TM)
technology for Real Time PCR application generated
consistent quantitative results from the 1st up to
the 13th cycle. To further validate the specific
amplification results, another method was used where
all the amplified products were analysed by Gel Electrophoresis
and documented by the BIO RAD Gel Doc EQ(TM) system.
The results of the Gel Electrophoresis proved that
the known number copies of genes of interest were
amplified, visualized and detected in all copies
range of levels studied (10-10,000,000 number of
copies).
The Gel Electrophoresis bands of the genes of interest
were isolated and sequenced by an independent laboratory
and the results proved the specificity of our technology.
Due to the need for quantification from the 1st
cycle, a quantification model was developed successfully
where calculation of the number of copies is based
on a new mathematical algebraic algorithm. Our model
has already been tested against the existing approved
software programs giving identical results when repeated
six times with the same sets of experiments and using
the same samples.
In comparison to the widely used PCR-based nucleic
acid diagnostics, Nano-JETA(TM) Real Time PCR does
not require special instrumentation. Our method validation
generated conclusive evidence that Nano-JETA(TM)
Technology offers key competitive advantages over
conventional Real Time PCR, including:
* Achieving nucleic acid amplification detection
and quantification at greatly reduced time
(2 minutes for detection and quantification)
* Options for isothermal and non-isothermal protocols
* Increased selectivity, sensitivity and specificity
* Reproducibility and repeatability
* Compatibility and simplicity in use
Due to its robustness, speed and simplicity, Nano-JETA(TM)
Real Time PCR has the potential to provide researchers
and clinicians with highly sensitive, efficient and
ultra-fast diagnostic assays that can be used in
different diagnostic tests.
For further information contact the Press Office
at:
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