Write any two biochemical/molecular diagnostic procedures for early detection of viral infection. Explain the principle of any one of them.
Two diagnostic procedures for early detection of viral infection are -
i) Recombinant DNA technology
ii)Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
iii) Enzyme-Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay (ELISA)
PRINCIPLE OF PCR -
Amplifies a specific nucleic acid sequence exponentially producing billions of copies. Very low concentration of a bacteria or virus (at a time when the symptoms of the disease are not yet visible) can be detected by amplification of their nucleic acid by PCR.