multiplex single-base primer extension

Spanish translation: amplificación multiplex de cebador de base única

03:49 Jun 4, 2017
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Genetics
English term or phrase: multiplex single-base primer extension
This is from a text on cancer genome. I've "minisecuenciación múltiple" as a possible equivalent, but I'm not quite sure.

"Both assays rely upon multiple PCR (polymerase chain reaction) steps to amplify DNA regions of interest and multiplex single-base primer extension with dideoxynucleotides. Extension products are then analyzed either by mass spectrometry , which can distinguish different bases according to their mass-to-charge (m/z) ratio (Sequenom Mass Spectrometry system) ..."

I'd really appreciate any help you can provide.
KevinFT
Peru
Local time: 18:52
Spanish translation:amplificación multiplex de cebador de base única
Explanation:
La técnica se denomina 'minisecuenciación'.
Puedes utilizar 'de base única' o 'de una sola base'. Esa parte no es tan importante como el utilizar 'amplificación' para traducir 'extension'. Se usa también 'elongación' pero 'amplificación' es el término habitual. 'Multiplex' se utiliza habitualmente en el campo. 'Primer' es 'cebador' en biología molecular. En química/bioquímica quizá se utilice más 'iniciador', no lo sé.
Selected response from:

David Balayla
Spain
Local time: 00:52
Grading comment
Thanks, David!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5amplificación multiplex de cebador de base única
David Balayla
3extensión/amplificación multiple de cebadores/iniciadores/primeres de una sola base
Neil Ashby


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
amplificación multiplex de cebador de base única


Explanation:
La técnica se denomina 'minisecuenciación'.
Puedes utilizar 'de base única' o 'de una sola base'. Esa parte no es tan importante como el utilizar 'amplificación' para traducir 'extension'. Se usa también 'elongación' pero 'amplificación' es el término habitual. 'Multiplex' se utiliza habitualmente en el campo. 'Primer' es 'cebador' en biología molecular. En química/bioquímica quizá se utilice más 'iniciador', no lo sé.


    https://www.google.es/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjz1pfyj6_UAhXHaVAKHf9bD0oQFggmMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Frepositorio.ua
David Balayla
Spain
Local time: 00:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks, David!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
extensión/amplificación multiple de cebadores/iniciadores/primeres de una sola base


Explanation:
Amplificación Múltiple Dependiente de Sonda (Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification o MLPA): permite amplificar varias secuencias objetivo con un único par de cebadores, evitando así las limitaciones de resolución de la PCR multiplex.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reacción_en_cadena_de_la_polim...



--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 days (2017-06-12 08:33:23 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

Thanks Kevin! Very just and fair of you.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 days (2017-06-12 08:34:43 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

I give the same answer 4 days earlier, with a more common term ("multiple" as opposed to "multiplex"), a real reference that actually opens and that's the thanks I get.

Neil Ashby
Spain
Local time: 00:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search