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Sequencing homopolymer tracts and repetitive elements

C M Robbins1, E Hsu, P M Gillevet

  • 1National Center for Human Genome Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-4470, USA.

Biotechniques
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
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Taq terminator sequencing chemistry significantly improves DNA sequencing quality for challenging templates like homopolymer tracts. Optimized thermal cycling conditions further enhance sequencing accuracy through repetitive elements.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genomic Sequencing Technologies

Background:

  • DNA sequencing quality is crucial for genomic analysis.
  • Homopolymer tracts and repetitive elements pose significant challenges in obtaining accurate sequence data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare Taq dye primer and Taq terminator sequencing chemistries for optimizing sequence data quality.
  • To identify optimal thermal cycling conditions for sequencing difficult DNA templates.

Main Methods:

  • Side-by-side comparison of Taq dye primer and Taq terminator sequencing chemistries.
  • Utilized Applied Biosystems Model 373A Fluorescent Sequencer.
  • Investigated various thermal cycling conditions, including annealing temperatures and denaturation times.

Main Results:

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  • Taq terminator sequencing chemistry yielded cleaner and more consistent results on long homopolymer tracts and dinucleotide repeats.
  • Higher annealing temperatures and longer denaturation times improved sequencing success through problematic templates.

Conclusions:

  • Taq terminator chemistry is superior for sequencing DNA with homopolymer tracts and repetitive elements.
  • Adjusting thermal cycling parameters enhances the ability to sequence through challenging DNA regions.