Large-scale genomic sequencing: optimization of genomic chemical sequencing reactions

Biotechniques. 1995 Aug;19(2):264-8, 270-4.

Abstract

We have developed a streamlined, reproducible method for performing genomic chemical sequencing reactions on the genomic DNA of Mycoplasma capricolum, which has a genome size of about 750,000 base pairs and whose composition is 75% AT. The general modifications that ensure reproducibility and allow the processing of multiple samples can be widely adopted to other large-scale sequencing projects, while the specific modifications to the chemical reactions are applicable to the sequencing of other DNAs with a high AT content.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / chemistry
  • Base Composition
  • Chromosome Walking
  • DNA Probes
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification*
  • Electrophoresis / methods
  • Genome, Bacterial
  • Mycoplasma / genetics*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods*
  • Thymine / chemistry

Substances

  • DNA Probes
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Adenine
  • Thymine