Detection of genetic variations in coagulopathy-related genes using ramified rolling circle amplification

Biomed Res Int. 2014:2014:641090. doi: 10.1155/2014/641090. Epub 2014 Mar 2.

Abstract

We evaluated single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) detection via a target-capture, C-probe ligation, and RAM assay in a single-blind comparison to clinical samples that had been tested with FDA-cleared tests for up to 4 different vascular disease-related SNPs. In the RAM assay circulizable linear probes (C- or padlock probes) were annealed directly to genomic DNA, processed on a largely automated platform, and ligated C-probes were amplified by real-time RAM. After allele determinations were made with the experimental system, the sample genotypes were unblinded and the experimentally determined genotypes were found to be completely consistent with the FDA-cleared test results. The methods and results presented here show that a combination of C-probes, automated sample processing, and isothermal RAM provides a robust, and specific, nucleic acid detection platform that is compatible with automated DNA sample preparation and the throughput requirements of the clinical laboratory.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA Primers / chemistry*
  • DNA Probes / chemistry*
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / methods*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA Probes
  • DNA