Construction of repeat-free Fluorescence In situ Hybridization probes

Swennenhuis, J.F. and Foulk, B. and Coumans, F.A.W. and Terstappen, L.W.M.M. (2012) Construction of repeat-free Fluorescence In situ Hybridization probes. Nucleic acids research, 40 (3). e20. ISSN 0305-1048

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Abstract:	FISH probes are generally made out of BAC clones with genomic DNA containing a variable amount of repetitive DNA that will need to be removed or blocked for FISH analysis. To generate repeat free (RF) Probes without loss in genomic coverage, a random library is made from BAC clones by whole-genome amplification (WGA). Libraries are denatured in the presence of excess C0t-1 DNA and allowed to re-anneal followed by digestion of all double-stranded elements by duplex-specific nuclease (DSN). Selective amplification of all elements not containing repetitive sequences is realized by a sequential amplification. The final RF products can be re-amplified and used as a stock for future probe production. The RF probes have a lower background, the signal intensity build up is faster and there is no need for blocking DNA. The signal to background ratio of the RF was higher as compared to repeat containing probes
Item Type:	Article
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Faculty:	Science and Technology (TNW)
Research Group:	Medical Cell BioPhysics (MCBP)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/82000
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkr1123
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