Meriyeins Sibaja-Amador

Prof. Meriyeins Sibaja-Amador


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 June 2024 in DNA
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Jose Arturo Arturo MoraJose Arturo Arturo Mora
Jose Arturo Arturo Mora
MSMeriyeins Sibaja-Amador
Meriyeins Sibaja-Amador
Luis Rivera-MonteroLuis Rivera-Montero
Luis Rivera-Montero
DCDaniel Chacón-Arguedas
Daniel Chacón-Arguedas
CGCaterina Guzmán-Verri
Caterina Guzmán-Verri
FGFernando García-Santamaría
Fernando García-Santamaría
Quantitative PCR is a molecular technique for DNA quantification that depends on reaction efficiency and the Ct value (“cycle threshold”). However, the results are dependent on laboratory conditions and mathematical approaches. Thus, the data of 16 genes from Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain AG1 were generated using qPCR to assess the effect of DNA concentration and three mathematical methods (a standard curve and two individual-curve-based approaches called exponential and sigmoidal models) on efficiency and DNA quantification. Differences in efficiency were revealed depending on the mathematical method used; the values were 100% in three out of the four standard curves, but estimations of the expected fold change in DNA serial dilutions were not achieved, indicating the possible overestimation of efficiency. Moreover, when efficiency was compared to DNA concentration, a decreasing trend in efficiency as DNA concentration increased in the reaction was observed in most cases, which is probably related to PCR inhibitors. For all 16 genes at a single DNA concentration, the efficiencies for the exponential model were found in the range of 1.5–2.79 (50–79%), and for the sigmoidal approach, the range was 1.52–1.75 (52–75%), with similar impact on normalized expression values, as indicated by the genes for standard curves. Jointly, DNA concentration and mathematical model choice were demonstrated to impact the estimation of reaction efficiency and, subsequently, DNA quantification when using qPCR.