DNA Copy Number Calculator
Calculate DNA copy number variations, gene dosage effects, and chromosomal abnormalities using qPCR analysis.
qPCR Data
(0.8-1.2)
Typical efficiency: 0.9-1.1
Or Calculate from Fold Change
fold
Results
Enter qPCR data to calculate copy number
DNA Copy Number Analysis
Copy Number Variations
- • Deletion: Copy number < 2
- • Normal: Copy number = 2
- • Duplication: Copy number > 2
- • Amplification: Copy number >> 2
qPCR Formulas
- • ΔCt = Ct(target) - Ct(reference)
- • ΔΔCt = ΔCt(sample) - ΔCt(control)
- • Fold Change = 2^(-ΔΔCt)
- • Copy Number = Fold Change × Expected