title: Ionic liquids promote PCR amplification of DNA.
abstract: A bicyclic imidazolium ionic liquid (4d), [b-4C-im][Br], was found to be highly effective not only for promoting PCR of GC-rich DNA by minimizing non-specific amplification, but also for facilitating PCR of normal-GC DNA under mild conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, Minhsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Yugang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Yen-Liang
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Peng-Yeh
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Ming-Chung
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: Min-Jen
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: Yudong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yen-Ho
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Chu
mesh_terms: D003596:Cytosine / Q000737:chemistry; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006151:Guanosine / Q000737:chemistry; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
chemical_list: D052578:Ionic Liquids; D006151:Guanosine; D003596:Cytosine; D004247:DNA