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New dye-labeled terminators for improved DNA sequencing patterns

B B Rosenblum1, L G Lee, S L Spurgeon

  • 1PE Applied Biosystems, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, USA. rosenbbb@perkin-elmer.com

Nucleic Acids Research
|February 12, 1998
PubMed
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New dye sets improve DNA sequencing accuracy by providing more even peak heights and reducing weak G peaks. This advancement enhances automated base-calling for complex DNA templates.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genomics

Background:

  • Automated DNA sequencing relies on dye-labeled terminators.
  • Existing rhodamine dyes can produce uneven peak heights, particularly weak G peaks.
  • This unevenness can reduce the accuracy of automated base-calling software.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate new dye sets for automated dye-labeled terminator DNA sequencing.
  • To improve peak evenness and signal-to-noise ratio compared to existing dyes.
  • To enhance the accuracy of DNA sequencing, especially for challenging templates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two novel dye sets: 4,7-dichlororhodamine (d-rhodamine) dyes and energy-transfer dyes.
  • Employed a new linker chemistry for dye-nucleotide conjugation.

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  • Compared performance against unsubstituted rhodamine dyes using automated sequencing platforms.

    • Main Results:

    • Both new dye sets demonstrated more even peak heights than unsubstituted rhodamine dyes.
    • The incidence of weak G peaks was significantly reduced or eliminated.
    • Energy-transfer dyes showed an improved signal-to-noise ratio.
    • Successful sequencing of high molecular weight DNA, including bacterial artificial chromosomes, was achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • The new d-rhodamine and energy-transfer dye sets offer superior performance for terminator DNA sequencing.
    • Improved peak evenness and signal quality enhance automated base-calling accuracy.
    • These advancements enable reliable sequencing of complex and high molecular weight DNA templates.