Nucleic Acids Research, Vol 25, Issue 21 4219-4223, Copyright © 1997 by Oxford University Press
D Froim, CE Hopkins, A Belenky and AS Cohen
The progress of antisense DNA therapy demands development of reliable and
convenient methods for sequencing short single-stranded oligonucleotides. A
method of phosphorothioate antisense DNA sequencing analysis using UV
detection coupled to capillary electrophoresis (CE) has been developed
based on a modified chain termination sequencing method. The proposed
method reduces the sequencing cost since it uses affordable CE-UV
instrumentation and requires no labeling with minimal sample processing
before analysis. Cycle sequencing with ThermoSequenase generates quantities
of sequencing products that are readily detectable by UV. Discrimination of
undesired components from sequencing products in the reaction mixture,
previously accomplished by fluorescent or radioactive labeling, is now
achieved by bringing concentrations of undesired components below the UV
detection range which yields a 'clean', well defined sequence. UV detection
coupled with CE offers additional conveniences for sequencing since it can
be accomplished with commercially available CE-UV equipment and is readily
amenable to automation.
ARTICLES
Method for phosphorothioate antisense DNA sequencing by capillary electrophoresis with UV detection
Analytical Research, Hybridon, Inc., Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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