title: Visible Genotype Sensor Array.
abstract: A visible sensor array system for simultaneous multiple SNP genotyping has been developed using a new plastic base with specific surface chemistry. Discrimination of SNP alleles is carried out by an allele-specific extension reaction using immobilized oligonucleotide primers. The 3'-ends of oligonucleotide primers are modified with a locked nucleic acid to enhance their efficiency in allelic discrimination. Biotin-dUTPs included in the reaction mixture are selectively incorporated into extending primer sequences and are utilized as tags for alkaline phosphatase-mediated precipitation of colored chemical substrates onto the surface of the plastic base. The visible precipitates allow immediate inspection of typing results by the naked eye and easy recording by a digital camera equipped on a commercial mobile phone. Up to four individuals can be analyzed on a single sensor array and multiple sensor arrays can be handled in a single operation. All of the reactions can be performed within one hour using conventional laboratory instruments. This visible genotype sensor array is suitable for "focused genomics" that follows "comprehensive genomics".
authors.affiliation: RadGenomics Project, Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan. y_michi@nirs.go.jp.
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Michikawa
authors.affiliation: RadGenomics Project, Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan. tomo@nirs.go.jp.
authors.forename: Tomo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suga
authors.affiliation: RadGenomics Project, Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan. y_otsuka@nirs.go.jp.
authors.forename: Yoshimi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohtsuka
authors.affiliation: RadGenomics Project, Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan. spring@nirs.go.jp.
authors.forename: Izumi
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.affiliation: RadGenomics Project, Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan. a_ishi@nirs.go.jp.
authors.forename: Atsuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.affiliation: RadGenomics Project, Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan. k_ishi@nirs.go.jp.
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.affiliation: RadGenomics Project, Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan. mayumii@nirs.go.jp.
authors.forename: Mayumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iwakawa
authors.affiliation: RadGenomics Project, Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan. imait@nirs.go.jp.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Imai
keywords: SNP; Visible sensor; array; plastic; primer extension.