Method of assay:
Dot blot hybridization by non-radioactive labeled DNA Probe Project funded to Agritest by Apulia Region Government, PRAI Biotecnologie, 2004. Sviluppo della diagnostica molecolare vegetale per la realizzazione di kit diagnostici per i fitovirus"
Diagnostic signal:
Chemiluminescent by the action of alkaline phoshatase on the CSPD or CDP star substrate
Number of tests:
48
Intended Use:
Molecular detection of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Viruse (TYLCV) in tomato leaves
Specificity:
Sequence homology > 90% Accotto,G., Navas-Castillo, J., Noris, E., Moriones, E., and Louro, D., 2000. Typing of Tomato yellow leaf curl viruses in Europe. European Journal of Plant Pathology 106: 179-186.
Supplied controls:
Spotted on the testing membrane 5 x 10 cm. Positive control consists of TYLCV PCR products; negative control of healthy tomato plant sap.
Supplied reagents:
Non-radioactive DNA probe for 50 reactions
Shelf life:
12 months –20 °C
Sensitivity:
Approximately 20 μg of infected tissue.