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A Agronskaia¹, J M Schins, B G de Grooth

¹Department of Applied Physics, Applied Optics Group, University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands.

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Area of Science:

Molecular Biology
Biophysics
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Flow cytometry is a powerful technique for analyzing biological particles, including DNA.
Accurate DNA sizing is crucial for various applications, from genetic research to diagnostics.
The optical properties of fluorescent dyes and their interaction with DNA can influence measurement accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how the polarization of excitation light affects DNA sizing results obtained via flow cytometry.
To understand the relationship between DNA fragment size, fluorescence anisotropy, and flow speed.
To determine the orientation of DNA molecules within a flow system.

Main Methods:

Utilized flow cytometry to analyze lambda DNA stained with the bis-intercalating dye TOTO-1.
Investigated the influence of excitation light polarization direction on fluorescence signals.
Measured fluorescence anisotropy across different DNA fragment sizes and flow speeds.

Main Results:

Observed strong fluorescence anisotropy for TOTO-1 stained DNA.
Demonstrated that smaller DNA fragments exhibit less sensitivity to polarization effects compared to larger fragments.
Found that polarization effects are more pronounced at higher flow speeds, indicating DNA molecule orientation by shear forces.

Conclusions:

The study confirms significant DNA molecule orientation induced by shear forces in flow cytometry.
The findings suggest an approximate 62-degree angle between the TOTO-1 fluorescence transition moment and the DNA long axis.
Accurate DNA sizing using this technique requires consideration of excitation light polarization and flow dynamics.