Assays
There are many different kinds of assays that exist, but most of them fall under these main three classifications.
Structural (Quantitative), Qualitative, Functional
The name of the process that converts DNA to mRNA
Transcription
This kind of control would not give a response to the kind of test/ assay being conducted
Negative control
This type of assay is commonly used in COVID-19 testing to detect the presence of the spike protein (genetic material) in a patient sample
RT-qPCR
The cellular organelle that helps convert transribed mRNA into proteins during this process
Ribosomes, translation
A p value of less than this number is considered to be associated with a significant experimental result
0.05
A type of assay commonly used in labs to detect the presence of antibodies in the bloodstream
Enzyme-Linked immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
The step in transcription when DNA is "unzipped" and RNA polymerase adds nucleotides to the strand
Elongation
This kind of control is used to check the validity of a specific test or assay.
Positive control