Elsevier

Genomics

Volume 19, Issue 3, February 1994, Pages 506-514
Genomics

Regular Article
IRE-Bubble PCR: A Rapid Method for Efficient and Representative Amplification of Human Genomic DNA Sequences from Complex Sources

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Abstract

A significant issue in the analysis of any genomic DNA segment is the generation of a unique set of short single-copy sequences that are representative of that region. In this report we describe a novel technique, IRE-bubble PCR, which was designed to amplify the human DNA content of somatic cell hybrids, YACs, cosmids, and λ phage and result in greater complexity and representation than standard inter-IRE, PCR. Here we demonstrate that IRE-bubble PCR is species specific and that it results in the generation of a product that is at least 10-fold more complex and representative than that produced by standard inter-IRE PCR. In addition, we have addressed the factors that contribute to the representation of the IRE-bubble PCR product and show how they may be used to further increase the complexity of this reaction. Finally, we have illustrated how the complexity and distribution of products generated by IRE-bubble PCR can be exploited and applied to FISH mapping and "chromosome painting" as well as to the generation of STSs targeted to specific chromosomal or subchromosomal regions.

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