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In situ hybridization using biotinylated probes. An evaluation of different detection systems.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2473454     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In situ hybridization with biotin-labelled DNA probes is a powerful tool for the detection of viral sequences in infected tissues. However, sensitivity is low when compared to radiolabelled probes. In order to evaluate the impact on staining results of the detection system applied, we have tested various reagents. In our hands the sequential application of streptavidin and biotinylated alkaline phosphatase or development with a monoclonal anti-biotin antibody and the APAAP method gave consistently the best results. Furthermore, nitro blue tetrazolium/bromochloroindolyphosphate seems to be most suitable as a substrate for the alkaline phosphatase in this case. Use of other reagents, especially of a streptavidin-biotinylated alkaline phosphatase complex, resulted in a significantly lower staining intensity.
Authors:
G Niedobitek; T Finn; H Herbst; H Stein
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pathology, research and practice     Volume:  184     ISSN:  0344-0338     ISO Abbreviation:  Pathol. Res. Pract.     Publication Date:  1989 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-08-22     Completed Date:  1989-08-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806109     Medline TA:  Pathol Res Pract     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  343-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Klinikum Steglitz, Freie Universität Berlin, FRG.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism
Antibodies, Monoclonal / diagnostic use,  immunology
Avidin / diagnostic use
Bacterial Proteins / diagnostic use,  metabolism
Biotin / diagnostic use*,  immunology
DNA Probes*
Gold / diagnostic use
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Nucleic Acid Hybridization*
Staining and Labeling / standards
Streptavidin
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Bacterial Proteins; 0/DNA Probes; 1405-69-2/Avidin; 58-85-5/Biotin; 7440-57-5/Gold; 9013-20-1/Streptavidin; EC 3.1.3.1/Alkaline Phosphatase

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