Routine applications of DNA fingerprinting with the oligonucleotide probe (CAC)5/(GTG)5

Clin Genet. 1991 Feb;39(2):97-103. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1991.tb02994.x.

Abstract

The use of DNA fingerprinting with synthetic oligonucleotides is illustrated for practical applications familiar in clinical diagnostics: pre- and postnatal zygosity determination and the monitoring of bone marrow transplantation. A simple method for non-radioactive detection is described which may be interesting for many diagnostic laboratories.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Child
  • DNA
  • DNA Fingerprinting / instrumentation
  • DNA Fingerprinting / methods*
  • DNA Restriction Enzymes
  • Female
  • Histocompatibility Testing / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization
  • Oligonucleotide Probes*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / methods
  • Twins / genetics

Substances

  • Oligonucleotide Probes
  • DNA
  • DNA Restriction Enzymes