Validation of a Real-Time PCR Assay for Identification of Fresh and Processed <i>Carica papaya</i> Botanical Material: Using Synthetic DNA to Supplement Specificity Evaluation

Several commercially important botanicals have a lack of diagnostic testing options that can quickly and unambiguously identify materials of different matrices. Real-time PCR can be a useful, orthogonal approach to identification for its exceptional specificity and sensitivity. <i>Carica papay...

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Main Authors: Rajesh Patel, Adam C. Faller, Tiffany Nguyen, Zheng Quan, Corey Eminger, Swetha Kaul, Ted Collins, Yanjun Zhang, Peter Chang, Gary Swanson, Zhengfei Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/3/530