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Deoxyribonucleic acid sequence mapping on metaphase chromosomes by immunoelectron microscopy

Journal Article · · Scanning Microscopy, Supplement; (USA)
OSTI ID:7026969
Nucleic acid sequences can be localized on chromosomes in the electron microscope after hybridization with a biotinylated DNA probe followed by detection with a primary antibiotin antibody and a secondary antibody coupled to colloidal gold. Hybridization probes can also be labelled with alternative ligands such as N-acetoxy-2-acetylaminofluorene (AAF), Dinitrophenyl-dUTP and Digoxigenin-dUTP. Multiple labelling is possible if these differently modified DNA probes are used in conjunction with colloidal gold preparations of varying particle sizes. A substantial signal amplification can be achieved by incubating preparations with successive cycles of primary antibiotin antibody followed by a biotinylated secondary antibody. Detection is with Streptavidin-gold, and in the case of highly and moderately repeated sequences, the signal is visible in the light microscope. Detailed protocols are given for EM in-situ hybridization to whole mount metaphase chromosomes and include instructions necessary to perform multiple sequence localization and signal amplification.
OSTI ID:
7026969
Journal Information:
Scanning Microscopy, Supplement; (USA), Journal Name: Scanning Microscopy, Supplement; (USA) Vol. 3; ISSN 0892-953X; ISSN SMSUE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English