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Global Gene Expression Analysis Using a Zebrafish Oligonucleotide Microarray Platform
Published on: August 10, 2009
Evaluation of hybridization conditions for spotted oligonucleotide-based DNA microarrays
Mong-Hsun Tsai1, Hailing Yan, Xi Chen
1Radiation Oncology Sciences Program, Radiation Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 8717 Grovemont Cr., Room 109J, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
Abstract:
We compared different hybridization conditions of oligonucleotide-based DNA microarray to acquire optimized and reliable microarray data. Several parameters were evaluated at different hybridization conditions, including signal-to-background (S:B) ratios, signal dynamic range, usable spots, and reproducibility. Statistical analysis showed that better results were obtained when spotted, presynthesized long oligonucleotide arrays were blocked with succinic anhydride and hybridized at 42 degrees C in the presence of 50% formamide.
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