title: Real-time PCR using molecular beacons for accurate detection of the Y chromosome in single human blastomeres.
abstract: We describe a highly accurate method for determining the sex of human embryos via real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of highly-conserved, moderately-repeated sequences within the TSPY genes on the Y chromosome and the U2 genes on chromosome 17. Individual male lymphocytes, female lymphocytes, and blastomeres from donated cleavage-stage embryos were lysed prior to PCR using an optimized buffer containing proteinase K. Molecular beacons, a new type of fluorescent probe, were used to detect and quantify accumulating amplicons during each cycle of PCR carried out in closed tubes. The present work is part of an ongoing study to construct and implement a new, convenient and reliable system of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
authors: Department of Biology, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02454-9110, USA.
authors: K E
authors: KE
authors: Pierce
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Rice
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Sanchez
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Brenner
authors: L J
authors: LJ
authors: Wangh
mesh_terms: D001757:Blastomeres; D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins; D002886:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012342:RNA, Small Nuclear / Q000032:analysis; D051876:Sex-Determining Region Y Protein; D013997:Time Factors; D014157:Transcription Factors; D014998:Y Chromosome
chemical_list: D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D012342:RNA, Small Nuclear; D051876:Sex-Determining Region Y Protein; C497749:TSPY1 protein, human; D014157:Transcription Factors; C405484:U2 small nuclear RNA