title: A homogeneous method for genotyping with fluorescence polarization.
abstract: We combined the amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS) and fluorescence polarization (FP) to give a homogeneous genomic DNA genotype analysis method. Oligonucleotide probes labeled with the fluorescein dyes fluorescein isothiocyanate and 5-([4,6-dichlorotriazin-2-yl]amino)fluorescein and the rhodamine dye 6-carboxyrhodamine were included in amplification mixes and were annealed to PCR products after amplification. Hybridization was accompanied by an increase in the FP of the probe. We demonstrated homogeneous genotyping by analyzing human DNA samples for delta F508 mutation status of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene. The genotypes determined with the method described herein were in full agreement with those obtained by the conventional application of ARMS. We also demonstrated the simultaneous detection of two PCR products in a single reaction. The assay method described is homogeneous and so obviates the necessity to open reaction vessels after amplification. This therefore eliminates PCR carryover contamination.
authors.affiliation: Zeneca Diagnostics, Northwich, Cheshire, UK.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Gillard
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Whitcombe
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ferrie
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D001055:Apolipoproteins B / Q000235:genetics; D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator / Q000235:genetics*; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis; D017931:DNA Primers; D015342:DNA Probes; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D005454:Fluorescence Polarization / Q000295:instrumentation; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001055:Apolipoproteins B; C505032:CFTR protein, human; D017931:DNA Primers; D015342:DNA Probes; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator