摘要:
Novel methods are herein provided for high-throughput, dual analysis of DNA methylation and gene expression, and triple analysis of DNA methylation, gene expression and gene-associated histone acetylation in cancer cells using arrayed expressed CpG island sequence tags (ECISTs). ECISTs correspond to genomic DNA fragments comprising GC-rich segments along with promoter and/or exon (e.g., first exon) portions of genes. The GC-rich segments are useful for screening hypermethylated CpG sites in cancer cells, while the corresponding promoter and exon-containing portions are useful for determining corresponding transcript levels and assessing histone acetylation. Also provided are high-throughput methods for either confirming methylation-dependent gene silencing, or identifying therapeutically effective demethylating agents, using the ECIST array panels to identify hypermethylated loci, and measure expression levels thereof after cellular exposure to demethylating agents. Further provided are high-throughput methods for distinguishing between direct (primary) demethylation-dependent gene up-regulation, and indirect (secondary) demethylation-dependent up-regulation within apparent epigenetic cascades.
摘要:
A process for detecting protein altering mutations in genes. Coding sequence of the gene is PCR amplified with a 5' primer that contains at its 5' end a polymerase binding site, a translation initiation site, and an in frame sequence coding for a peptide tag, followed by the in frame 5' end of the test sequence. After PCR amplification of the test sequence, the PCR product is used as template to make mRNA in an in vitro transcription reaction using an RNA polymerase that recognizes the polymerase binding site incorporated into the 5' PCR primer. The mRNA is then used as template to make protein in an in vitro translation reaction. The protein encoded by the test sequence has at its amino terminus a peptide tag that can be used to either detect the protein, or to purify the protein for further analysis.
摘要:
This application provides methods of detecting and quantitatively determining a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample, which comprise contacting the sample with a primer and a zymogene which encodes, but which itself is the anti-sense sequence of, a catalytic nucleic acid sequence, so that when the target is present, a single amplified nucleic acid molecule is produced which comprises the sequences of both the target and catalytic molecules. This invention further provides a method of simultaneously detecting the presence of a plurality of target nucleic acid sequences in a sample. Finally, this invention provides molecules and kits for practicing the instant methods.
摘要:
The invention provides methods and reagent for performing full, multi-locus HLA genotyping for multiple individuals in a single sequencing run using clonal sequencing.
摘要:
It is intended to efficiently determine a base sequence specifically appearing in an expression gene. For this, providing that the expression gene consists of exons (301)...(306) and especially that exon (301) is united with exon (302) and exon (302) with exon (303), an aggregate of base sequences (401) (403) being a union of exon base sequences (301)...(305) and a boundary base sequence obtained by uniting together base sequences(404) and (405) and base sequences (406) and (407) respectively existing over boundaries between exon (301) and exon (302) and between exon (302) and exon (303) is formed, and the aggregate is searched. If a base sequence is one specifically appearing in the expression gene, the number of search results is 1 and otherwise, the number is plural.
摘要:
A process for detecting protein altering mutations in genes. Coding sequence of the gene is PCR amplified with a 5' primer that contains at its 5' end a polymerase binding site, a translation initiation site, and an in frame sequence coding for a peptide tag, followed by the in frame 5' end of the test sequence. After PCR amplification of the test sequence, the PCR product is used as template to make mRNA in an in vitro transcription reaction using an RNA polymerase that recognizes the polymerase binding site incorporated into the 5' PCR primer. The mRNA is then used as template to make protein in an in vitro translation reaction. The protein encoded by the test sequence has at its amino terminus a peptide tag that can be used to either detect the protein, or to purify the protein for further analysis.
摘要:
The invention provides compositions, methods and systems for dynamic transcription profiling of two or more samples. The method of the invention comprises the uses of sample-specific primers for cDNA synthesis and for subsequent amplification of the synthesized cDNAs. The levels of abundance of genes are compared between samples for the identification of differentially expressed genes.
摘要:
The invention provides amplification-based methods for detecting hypermethylated or hypomethylated nucleic acid in heterogeneous biological samples, e.g., stool. A screening procedure based on the detection of hypermethylation, preferably at multiples genes, provides a means for detecting various diseases, e.g., colorectal cancer. By using chimeric primers that contain a 5' non-specific portion, the specificity and efficiency of the nucleic acid amplification is improved. Methods of the invention are especially useful in detection of rare events in a heterogeneous sample.
摘要:
Novel methods are herein provided for high-throughput, dual analysis of DNA methylation and gene expression, and triple analysis of DNA methylation, gene expression and gene-associated histone acetylation in cancer cells using arrayed expressed CpG island sequence tags (ECISTs). ECISTs correspond to genomic DNA fragments comprising GC-rich segments along with promoter and/or exon (e.g., first exon) portions of genes. The GC-rich segments are useful for screening hypermethylated CpG sites in cancer cells, while the corresponding promoter and exon-containing portions are useful for determining corresponding transcript levels and assessing histone acetylation. Also provided are high-throughput methods for either confirming methylation-dependent gene silencing, or identifying therapeutically effective demethylating agents, using the ECIST array panels to identify hypermethylated loci, and measure expression levels thereof after cellular exposure to demethylating agents. Further provided are high-throughput methods for distinguishing between direct (primary) demethylation-dependent gene up-regulation, and indirect (secondary) demethylation-dependent up-regulation within apparent epigenetic cascades.