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Rapid identification of drug-type strains in Cannabis sativa using loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay

verfasst von: Masashi Kitamura, Masako Aragane, Kou Nakamura, Kazuhito Watanabe, Yohei Sasaki

Erschienen in: Journal of Natural Medicines | Ausgabe 1/2017

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Abstract

In Cannabis sativa L., tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the primary psychoactive compound and exists as the carboxylated form, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA). C. sativa is divided into two strains based on THCA content—THCA-rich (drug-type) strains and THCA-poor (fiber-type) strains. Both strains are prohibited by law in many countries including Japan, whereas the drug-type strains are regulated in Canada and some European countries. As the two strains cannot be discriminated by morphological analysis, a simple method for identifying the drug-type strains is required for quality control in legal cultivation and forensic investigation. We have developed a novel loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for identifying the drug-type strains of C. sativa. We designed two selective LAMP primer sets for on-site or laboratory use, which target the drug-type THCA synthase gene. The LAMP assay was accomplished within approximately 40 min. The assay showed high specificity for the drug-type strains and its sensitivity was the same as or higher than that of conventional polymerase chain reaction. We also showed the effectiveness of melting curve analysis that was conducted after the LAMP assay. The melting temperature values of the drug-type strains corresponded to those of the cloned drug-type THCA synthase gene, and were clearly different from those of the cloned fiber-type THCA synthase gene. Moreover, the LAMP assay with simple sample preparation could be accomplished within 1 h from sample treatment to identification without the need for special devices or techniques. Our rapid, sensitive, specific, and simple assay is expected to be applicable to laboratory and on-site detection.
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Metadaten
Titel
Rapid identification of drug-type strains in Cannabis sativa using loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay
verfasst von
Masashi Kitamura
Masako Aragane
Kou Nakamura
Kazuhito Watanabe
Yohei Sasaki
Publikationsdatum
17.08.2016
Verlag
Springer Japan
Erschienen in
Journal of Natural Medicines / Ausgabe 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1340-3443
Elektronische ISSN: 1861-0293
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11418-016-1031-z