Improved immobilization of DNA to microwell plates for DNA-DNA hybridization
Author(s) -
Hisako Hirayama,
Jin Támaoka,
Koki Horikoshi
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
nucleic acids research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 9.008
H-Index - 537
eISSN - 1362-4954
pISSN - 0305-1048
DOI - 10.1093/nar/24.20.4098
Subject(s) - biology , dna , dna–dna hybridization , microbiology and biotechnology , sequencing by hybridization , nucleic acid thermodynamics , hybridization probe , dna sequencing , genetics , base sequence , dna sequencer
An improved and simplified protocol for DNA immobilization was developed to enhance DNA-DNA hybridization on microwell plates. Target DNA was immobilized by simple dry-adsorption. Efficiencies of DNA immobilization and retention were enhanced 1.4-6.5 times and 4.2-19.6 times, respectively, compared with a conventional method. The overall hybridization efficiency was increased 3.1-5.2 times. This simple new protocol can reduce the consumption of scarce DNA samples.
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