title: Oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis: a simple method using two oligonucleotide primers and a single-stranded DNA template.
abstract: The important features of the protocol described here are as follows: First, the procedure consists of a few simple steps and results in a reasonably high frequency of mutagenesis. Second, using two primers, there is no need to isolate covalently closed double-stranded molecules as in our previous method. Third, the use of vectors derived from single-stranded phage facilitates template preparation, mutagenesis efficiency, screening, and DNA sequencing. Fourth, the same basic steps can be directly applied when using the single-stranded pUC derivatives.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Zoller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D003090:Coliphages / Q000235:genetics; D004277:DNA, Single-Stranded / Q000235:genetics*; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics; D005813:Genes, Synthetic; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000379:methods; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D009154:Mutation; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D013698:Templates, Genetic
chemical_list: D004277:DNA, Single-Stranded; D004279:DNA, Viral; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides