Improved immobilization of DNA to microwell plates for DNA-DNA hybridization

Nucleic Acids Res. 1996 Oct 15;24(20):4098-9. doi: 10.1093/nar/24.20.4098.

Abstract

An improved and simplified protocol for DNA immobilization was developed to enhance DNA-DNA hybridization on microwell plates. Target DNA was immobilized by simple dry-adsorption. Efficiencies of DNA immobilization and retention were enhanced 1.4-6.5 times and 4.2-19.6 times, respectively, compared with a conventional method. The overall hybridization efficiency was increased 3.1-5.2 times. This simple new protocol can reduce the consumption of scarce DNA samples.

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Animals
  • Biotin / metabolism
  • Clostridium perfringens / chemistry
  • DNA / analysis
  • DNA / metabolism*
  • Fluorometry
  • Male
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization / methods*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / chemistry
  • Salmon
  • Solvents / pharmacology
  • Spermatozoa / chemistry

Substances

  • Solvents
  • Biotin
  • DNA