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Dde-I restriction endonuclease fragmentation: a novel method of generating cDNA probes for in situ hybridization in brain.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9154163     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a novel procedure for detection of low- and high-abundance messenger RNAs in the brain by in situ hybridization histochemistry, by using fragmented double-stranded cDNA as molecular probes. The procedure involves digesting the cDNA of interest with the restriction endonuclease from Desulfocibrio desulfuricans (Dde I digestion), followed by random primed labeling, which generates a family of high specific activity cDNA fragments. This procedure is a rapid, straightforward, and reproducible method of obtaining sensitive probes for in situ hybridization and is generally applicable to the analysis of the expression of a large number of genes. Here we report the use of this procedure to prepare probes for the detection of synapsin I, p150Glued, neurotensin, c-fos, and c-jun mRNAs in brain, using both isotopic and non-isotopic labeling methods. Because this procedure does not require complex recombinant DNA manipulations or oligonucleotide design, it should prove useful to the non-molecular biologist examining the expression of genes in the central nervous system.
Authors:
R H Melloni; N Aronin; L J DeGennaro; C F Ferris; R J Harrison
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0022-1554     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Histochem. Cytochem.     Publication Date:  1997 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-06-19     Completed Date:  1997-06-19     Revised Date:  2006-05-13    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815334     Medline TA:  J Histochem Cytochem     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  755-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain / metabolism*
DNA Fragmentation
DNA Probes*
DNA, Complementary
Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific / metabolism*
Hippocampus / metabolism
In Situ Hybridization*
Microtubule-Associated Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Neurotensin / genetics,  metabolism
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos / genetics,  metabolism
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-jun / genetics,  metabolism
RNA, Messenger
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Synapsins / genetics,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA Probes; 0/DNA, Complementary; 0/Microtubule-Associated Proteins; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-jun; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Synapsins; 144198-36-7/dynactin; 39379-15-2/Neurotensin; EC 3.1.21.-/endodeoxyribonuclease DdeI; EC 3.1.21.4/Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific

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