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Measurement of telomere length using PNA probe by cytometry.

Authors :
Carbonari M
Cibati M
Sette N
Catizone A
Fiorilli M
Source :
Methods in cell biology [Methods Cell Biol] 2011; Vol. 103, pp. 189-202.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) probes hybridize to denatured telomeric sequences in cells permeabilized in hot formamide. In reported protocols, the hybridization was conducted in solutions with high formamide concentrations to avoid the DNA renaturation that can hamper binding of the oligo-PNA probe to specific sequences. We postulated that telomeric DNA, confined in the nuclear microvolume, is not able to properly renature after hot formamide denaturation. Therefore, to improve hybridization conditions between the probe and the target sequences, it might be possible to add probe to sample after the complete removal of formamide.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0091-679X
Volume :
103
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Methods in cell biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21722804
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-385493-3.00008-5