A BISULFITE METHOD OF 5-METHYLCYTOSINE MAPPING THAT MINIMIZES TEMPLATE DEGRADATION

作者:RAIZIS AM; SCHMITT F; JOST JP
来源:Analytical Biochemistry, 1995, 226(1): 161-166.
DOI:10.1006/abio.1995.1204

摘要

The bisulfite method is a highly sensitive approach to 5-methylcytosine mapping that utilizes the capability of the polymerase chain reaction to exponentially amplify DNA. We have observed that the bisulfite reaction results in a significant level of template degradation due to DNA depurination. Furthermore, our data suggest that the DNA fragmentation which occurs limits the sensitivity of the method. We describe a simple solution to limit degradation of the DNA template.

  • 出版日期1995-3-20

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