title: Detection of single-copy genes in DNA from transgenic plants by nonradioactive Southern blot analysis.
abstract: Improvements to the sensitivity, speed, and reproducibility of digoxigenin (DIG)-labeled probes and chemiluminescent substrates makes these compounds increasingly popular to detect nucleic acids. High sensitivity and low background are essential in Southern blot analysis, particularly with plant DNA. This article describes a nonradioactive system to detect single-copy genes in transgenic plants. Labeling using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed to produce highly sensitive and reusable DIG-labeled probes. The background was reduced by immobilizing the DNA onto nylon filters by alkaline transfer and by minimized gel handling; the signal-to-noise ratio was improved by modification of the detection procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Science, University of Nottingham, University Park, UK.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: de Laat
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Davey
mesh_terms: D015139:Blotting, Southern; D018744:DNA, Plant / Q000032:analysis*; D018628:Gene Dosage; D017343:Genes, Plant; D007553:Isotope Labeling; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D018744:DNA, Plant