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DNA
(Q-Potential) vs. RNA (Q-Expression)
The following table
provides a breakdown comparing the differences between DNA
(Q-Potential) and RNA (Q-Expression) based approaches.
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DNA
(Q-Potential)
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RNA
(Q-Expression)
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| Presence |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Quantify |
Yes
|
Yes
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| Activity |
-
|
Yes
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| Viability |
-
|
Yes
|
| Sampling |
More stable
molecule minimal changes occur
|
Less stable
molecule additional handling procedures required
|
| Sensitivity |
More
|
Less
|
| Cost |
$
|
$$
|
| Turn Around
Time |
7 - 10 days
|
10 - 14 Days
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Understanding the
Difference
| DNA |
mRNA |
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