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An alternative approach to synthesize cDNA bypassing traditional reverse transcription.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18228164     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
cDNAs of certain target genes are difficult to obtain by traditional reverse transcription. Herein we describe a novel method to synthesize cDNA based upon the use of the class IIS restriction enzymes. Briefly, the exons of a certain gene are separately PCR-amplified, each using the primers containing a recognition sequence of a certain class IIS restriction enzyme. All the fragments are restricted using the enzyme(s), resulting in the cohesive end of each exon that is complementary to the one in its adjacent exon. Then the fragments can be assembled together in their naturally occurring order. We successfully applied this method to acquire the coding sequence of Hoxa7 gene. This approach is simple, highly efficient, less error prone and cost-effective, and can also be used to fuse different PCR-fragments from distinct genes to create a chimeric gene or to perform site-directed mutagenesis.
Authors:
Xiao-Xia Li; Fang Zheng; Yan-Li Jiao; Gang Guo; Bao-Li Wang; Zhi Yao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-01-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular biotechnology     Volume:  39     ISSN:  1073-6085     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Biotechnol.     Publication Date:  2008 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-10     Completed Date:  2008-08-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9423533     Medline TA:  Mol Biotechnol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  201-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Key Research Lab of Hormone and Development Affiliated to the Ministry of Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, PR China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Base Sequence
Cloning, Molecular
Cost-Benefit Analysis
DNA Primers
DNA, Complementary / genetics*
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Transcription, Genetic*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA Primers; 0/DNA, Complementary

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