A one-step nested PCR primers set and a kit modified with locked nucleic acid for detecting African swine fever virus are provided, relating to the field of molecular biology. It includes an outer primer pair, an inner primer pair and a probe. Upstream and downstream primer sequences of the outer primer pair are shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2 respectively. Upstream and downstream primer sequences are shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 and SEQ ID NO: 4 respectively. A sequence of the probe is shown in SEQ ID NO: 5. Based on the principle of nested PCR, the Tm value and stability of outer primers are improved by designing two pairs of nested primers and simultaneously modifying the outer primers with locked nucleic acid, and two independent circular nested amplification are performed, which has high sensitivity and specificity, easiness in operation and less cross contamination.

A one-step nested PCR primers set and a kit modified with locked nucleic acid for detecting African swine fever virus are provided, relating to the field of molecular biology. It includes an outer primer pair, an inner primer pair and a probe. Upstream and downstream primer sequences of the outer primer pair are shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2 respectively. Upstream and downstream primer sequences are shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 and SEQ ID NO: 4 respectively. A sequence of the probe is shown in SEQ ID NO: 5. Based on the principle of nested PCR, the Tm value and stability of outer primers are improved by designing two pairs of nested primers and simultaneously modifying the outer primers with locked nucleic acid, and two independent circular nested amplification are performed, which has high sensitivity and specificity, easiness in operation and less cross contamination.

The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for detection of multiple nucleic acid targets in a single optical channel in a digital assay. In some cases, three or more nucleic acid targets may be detected in a single channel. Nucleic acid targets may be partitioned, amplified, used to generate signals, where each signal corresponds to a unique combination of nucleic acid targets in a partition.

The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for detection of multiple nucleic acid targets in a single optical channel in a digital assay. In some cases, three or more nucleic acid targets may be detected in a single channel. Nucleic acid targets may be partitioned, amplified, used to generate signals, where each signal corresponds to a unique combination of nucleic acid targets in a partition.

The present disclosure provides methods for determining the ploidy status of a chromosome in a gestating fetus from genotypic data measured from a mixed sample of DNA comprising DNA from both the mother of the fetus and from the fetus, and optionally from genotypic data from the mother and father. The ploidy state is determined by using a joint distribution model to create a plurality of expected allele distributions for different possible fetal ploidy states given the parental genotypic data, and comparing the expected allelic distributions to the pattern of measured allelic distributions measured in the mixed sample, and choosing the ploidy state whose expected allelic distribution pattern most closely matches the observed allelic distribution pattern. The mixed sample of DNA may be preferentially enriched at a plurality of polymorphic loci in a way that minimizes the allelic bias, for example using massively multiplexed targeted PCR.

The present disclosure provides methods for determining the ploidy status of a chromosome in a gestating fetus from genotypic data measured from a mixed sample of DNA comprising DNA from both the mother of the fetus and from the fetus, and optionally from genotypic data from the mother and father. The ploidy state is determined by using a joint distribution model to create a plurality of expected allele distributions for different possible fetal ploidy states given the parental genotypic data, and comparing the expected allelic distributions to the pattern of measured allelic distributions measured in the mixed sample, and choosing the ploidy state whose expected allelic distribution pattern most closely matches the observed allelic distribution pattern. The mixed sample of DNA may be preferentially enriched at a plurality of polymorphic loci in a way that minimizes the allelic bias, for example using massively multiplexed targeted PCR.

A method of identifying a first target nucleic acid comprising, providing a sample comprising the first target nucleic acid, providing a first set of paired oligonucleotides with complementarity to the first target nucleic acid, the first set of paired oligonucleotides comprising a first ratio of (a) first competitive oligonucleotides to (b) first signal oligonucleotides comprising a signal tag, wherein the competitive oligonucleotides compete with the signal oligonucleotides for binding to the first target nucleic acid, amplifying the first target nucleic acid with the polymerase chain reaction, thereby degrading the first signal oligonucleotide and permitting generation of a first signal, generating the first signal, measuring intensity of the first signal, and correlating the intensity of the first signal to the first ratio, thereby identifying the first target nucleic acid.

A method of identifying a first target nucleic acid comprising, providing a sample comprising the first target nucleic acid, providing a first set of paired oligonucleotides with complementarity to the first target nucleic acid, the first set of paired oligonucleotides comprising a first ratio of (a) first competitive oligonucleotides to (b) first signal oligonucleotides comprising a signal tag, wherein the competitive oligonucleotides compete with the signal oligonucleotides for binding to the first target nucleic acid, amplifying the first target nucleic acid with the polymerase chain reaction, thereby degrading the first signal oligonucleotide and permitting generation of a first signal, generating the first signal, measuring intensity of the first signal, and correlating the intensity of the first signal to the first ratio, thereby identifying the first target nucleic acid.

Provided herein are reagents for improving PCR accuracy.

Provided herein are reagents for improving PCR accuracy.