4: Hybridization (PRELIMS) Flashcards
Vitro technique whereby ssDNA or RNA sequence called the probe is allowed to complementary base pair with DNA or RNA
Hybridization
What is the molecule that is allowed to complementary base pair with DNA or RNA?
Probe
Prior hybridization what do you need to do to the DNA?
Cut the DNA in short fragments
These are ssDNA/RNA molecule that can recognize and specifically bind to target DNA by complementary base pairing in mixture of biomolecule
Probe
Probes contain what molecule which can help to hybridize complementary DNA or RNA and resist nuclease degradation
Normal nitrogen bases
Enzyme that degrades DNA
Nuclease
Attaches to the Gene of Interest
Probe
T or F
Width of probe determine its specificity
F (LENGTH of probe determine its specificity)
Length of probe determines its what?
Specificity
T or F
Longer probe means more specific
T
This is for visualization of bound probe to target fragments in membrane
Probe labeling
What are the types of probe labeling?
- Enzyme
- Fluorescence
- Radiolabeled
In this type of probe labeling, a substrate is needed in order to catalyze reaction
Enzyme
In this type of probe labeling, light of a specific wavelength is emitted when excited by an external light source
Fluorescence
What is the positive result for Fluorescence type of probe labeling?
Fluorescent/Light formation
In this type of probe labeling, probe is labeled with radioactive isotope and is visualized using X-ray or CCD camera
Radiolabeled
T or F
UV light is used in visualizing radiolabeled type of probe
F (X-ray and CCD camera)
This process immobilizes the molecule of interest in support
Blotting
Gene of Interest + Membrane
Blotting
Uses hybridization technique for identification of specific nucleic acids
Blotting
What is the Target, Probe, and Purpose of Southern Blot hybridization technique?
Target: DNA
Probe: NA
Purpose: Gene structure
What is the Target, Probe, and Purpose of Northern Blot hybridization technique?
Target: RNA
Probe: NA
Purpose: Transcript structure, Gene expression
What is the Target, Probe, and Purpose of Western Blot hybridization technique?
Target: Protein
Probe: Protein (globulin)
Purpose: Protein processing gene
What is the Target, Probe, and Purpose of Eastern Blot hybridization technique?
Target: Protein
Probe: Protein
Purpose: Modification of WB using Enzymatic digestion
What is the Target, Probe, and Purpose of South-Western Blot hybridization technique?
Target: Protein
Probe: DNA
Purpose: DNA binding proteins, Gene
What is the Target, Probe, and Purpose of Far-Eastern Blot hybridization technique?
Target: Lipids
Probe: None
Purpose: Transfer of HPLC, Separated lipids to PDM for analysis by mass spectrophotometry
Enumerate all hybridization technique
- Southern Blot
- Northern Blot
- Western Blot
- Eastern Blot
- South-Western Blot
- Far-eastern Blot
This is a hybridization technique that allows the detection of given DNA sequence
Southern Blot
T or F
Southern blot can be used to identify heterogenous sequences of genomic DNA or facilitate gene mapping
F (can be used to identify HOMOGENOUS sequences of genomic DNA)
Use this card to familiarize the process of southern blotting
- Purify DNA
- Restriction Digestion
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Depurination
- Denaturation
- Blotting
- Saturation
- Fixation
- Hybridization
- Detection
1st and crucial step in southern blotting
Purify genomic DNA from eukaryotic cells or bacteria
2nd step in southern blotting wherein DNA is cut into smaller fragments by restriction enzymes
Restriction digestion/fragmentation
3rd step in southern blotting where there is separation of fragments according to their molecular weight
Gel Electrophoresis
How many percent of gel is used in Gel electrophoresis?
0.7 - 2%
meansyung size ng DNA is large; .8 to 2
What are the two types of gel used in Gel electrophoresis?
Agarose or Acrylamide
In the Gel electrophoresis part of southern blotting, sample is stained with what substance and subjected to what device?
Stained with Ethidium Bromide and Subjected to fluorescence under UV Light
After Gel electrophoresis in southern blotting, sample undergoes what?
Depurination
4th step of souther blotting wherein the DNA is apurinated or removing purines with DNA using diluted HCL
Depurination
What substance is used in depurination of DNA?
diluted HCl
T or F
In depurination part of southern blotting, you will be left with pyrimidines and some remnants of purines
F (left with PYRIMIDINES only since purines were removed during this step)
After depurination of sample in southern blotting, what is the next step?
Denaturation
What substance is used in denaturation part of southern blotting?
NaOH (Alkaline Solution)