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Molecular cytogenetics by polymerase catalyzed amplification or in situ labelling of specific nucleic acid sequences

Conference · · Cytometry (Baltimore); (United States)
OSTI ID:6555245

The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) can be performed on isolated cells or chromosomes and the product can be analyzed by DNA technology or by FISH to test metaphases. The authors have good experiences analyzing aberrant chromosomes by FACS sorting, PCR with degenerated primers and painting of test metaphases with the PCR product. They also utilize polymerases for PRimed IN Situ labelling (PRINS) of specific nucleic acid sequences. In PRINS oligonucleotides are hybridized to their target sequences and labeled nucleotides are incorporated at the site of hybridization with the oligonucleotide as primer. PRINS may eventually allow the study of individual genes, gene expression and even somatic mutations (in mRNA) in single cells.

OSTI ID:
6555245
Report Number(s):
CONF-9303114--
Journal Information:
Cytometry (Baltimore); (United States), Journal Name: Cytometry (Baltimore); (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN CYTODQ; ISSN 0196-4763
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English