[Complex formation of single-stranded phage DNA with synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides and interaction of complexes...

Hybridization of synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides with single-stranded phage M13mp2 DNA has been studied in terms of temperature, ionic strength, oligonucleotide molar excess and chain length, and DNA secondary structure. Combination of two decadeoxynucleotides corresponding to a nicked eicosamer (composite primer) was found to be efficient in the template-directed DNA polymerase-catalyzed chain elongation, where both decamers separately failed. Circular SS DNA was specifically linearized by BamHI cleavage of SS DNA-tetradecadeoxynucleotide duplex.