title: Synthesis and characterization of 5'-fluorescent-dye-labeled oligonucleotides.
abstract: Fluorescent-dye-labeled oligonucleotides are used in many procedures, including DNA sequencing, PCR, restriction mapping, the study of genetic disease, and forensics identification. In this paper, we describe detailed methods for the synthesis, purification, and quantification of 5'-fluorescent-dye-labeled oligonucleotides. The relationship of specific and nonspecific dye attachment to synthetic oligonucleotides is discussed, and the importance of primer design is considered as a way to prevent chemical problems from interfering with biological reactions.
authors.affiliation: Applied Biosystems, Inc., Foster City, California 94404.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Giusti
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Adriano
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D009841:Oligonucleotides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D009841:Oligonucleotides