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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-10-15
pubmed:abstractText
The presence of repeated elements in restriction fragments used as hybridization probes for chromosomal walking poses a major obstacle to the success of this gene-cloning strategy. This report describes a simple and rapid means of identifying restriction fragments devoid of repeated sequences and therefore useful as hybridization probes for chromosomal walking. Restriction fragments derived from a genomic DNA clone are Southern blotted and hybridized to nick-translated total genomic [32P]DNA. Fragments of the genomic clone that contain high abundance sequences (i.e., repeated elements) hybridize strongly to their nick-translated counterparts, which, due to their high copy number, comprise a significant proportion of the total genomic DNA probe. Conversely, fragments containing single-copy or low-abundance sequences do not hybridize, as their nick-translated counterparts are poorly represented in the total genomic DNA probe. These latter fragments, by virtue of their low-abundance sequences, are well suited as probes for chromosomal walking. Ensuring the absence of repeated elements in restriction fragments prior to their purification and utilization as chromosomal walking probes results in marked savings of time, effort and materials.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0378-1119
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
55
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
41-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Rapid identification of hybridization probes for chromosomal walking.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.