Sequence verification as quality-control step for production of cDNA microarrays

E. Taylor, D. Cogdell, K. Coombes, L. Hu, L. Ramdas, A. Tabor, S. Hamilton, W. Zhang

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

56 Scopus citations

Abstract

To generate cDNA arrays in our core laboratory, we amplified about 2300 PCR products from a human, sequence-verified cDNA clone library. As a quality-control step, we sequenced the PCR products immediately before printing. The sequence information was used to search the GenBank® database to confirm the identities. Although these clones were previously sequence verified by the company, we found that only 79% of the clones matched the original database after handling. Our experience strongly indicates the necessity to sequence verify the clones at the final stage before printing on microarray slides and to modify the gene list accordingly.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)62-65
Number of pages4
JournalBioTechniques
Volume31
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Sequence verification as quality-control step for production of cDNA microarrays'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this