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DNA as a Genetic Template
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2020
Two structural features of the DNA molecule provide a basis for the mechanisms of heredity: the four nucleotide bases and its double-stranded nature. The Watson-Crick model of double-helical DNA structure, proposed in 1952, drew heavily upon the X-ray crystallography work of researchers Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins. Watson, Crick, and Wilkins jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in 1962. Franklin was, controversially, excluded from the prize for...
02:05
DNA as a Genetic Template
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2023
Two structural features of the DNA molecule provide a basis for the mechanisms of heredity: the four nucleotide bases and its double-stranded nature. The Watson-Crick model of double-helical DNA structure, proposed in 1952, drew heavily upon the X-ray crystallography work of researchers Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins. Watson, Crick, and Wilkins jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in 1962. Franklin was, controversially, excluded from the prize for...
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Genome-wide Purification of Extrachromosomal Circular DNA from Eukaryotic Cells
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Cited by 59 •
2016
This paper presents a sensitive method called Circle-Seq for purifying extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA). The method encompasses column purification, removal of remaining linear chromosomal DNA, rolling-circle amplification and high-throughput sequencing. Circle-Seq is applicable to genome-scale screening of eukaryotic eccDNA and studying genome instability and copy-number variation.
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Amplification, Next-generation Sequencing, and Genomic DNA Mapping of Retroviral Integration Sites
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Cited by 56 •
2016
We describe a protocol for amplifying retroviral integration sites from the genomic DNA of infected cells, sequencing the amplified virus-host junctions, and then mapping these sequences to a reference genome. We also describe techniques to quantify the distribution of integration sites relative to various genomic annotations using BEDTools.
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Isolation of Genomic DNA from Mouse Tails
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Cited by 23 •
2007
FAQs
Template quality affects assay performance through several linked properties. Adequate integrity preserves the chromosomal regions that primers must flank, while suitable concentration provides enough target DNA for polymerase-driven copying. If these properties vary, amplification may become less sensitive, less specific, or less reproducible, making comparisons between samples harder. Quality assessment is therefore part of interpreting molecular results.
Primer binding defines the boundaries of the sequence copied during amplification. Each primer recognizes a complementary region on the template, and DNA polymerase extends from the bound primers to generate copies between those sites. This sequence-dependent step allows an assay to focus on a selected host or infectious-organism gene rather than copying the entire chromosomal DNA preparation.
The source of the chromosomal DNA and the sequences selected by the primers determine whether an assay examines host or infectious-organism genes. Primers directed at pathogen-associated regions can support organism identification, whereas primers targeting host genes can support analysis of responses or genetic variation. Comparing these template-specific results helps separate infection-related findings from host-associated genetic information.
The workflow starts with purified chromosomal DNA as the assay input. The reaction then uses heat to separate DNA strands, primers to bind complementary regions flanking the selected target, and DNA polymerase to extend those primers. Repeated copying produces amplified target sequences that can be examined for pathogen identity, genotypes, or genes associated with host responses.
They are useful when investigators need molecular evidence about either an infectious organism or the host. PCR-based detection can examine pathogen-associated sequences, genotyping can compare genetic variants, and targeted analysis can assess genes linked to host responses. These applications make genomic DNA templates relevant to identifying infectious agents and characterizing genetic features of infection-related samples.
Consistent genomic DNA templates allow amplified sequences from different samples to be examined under comparable conditions. Researchers can use the resulting information to compare pathogen-associated genes, evaluate genotypes, or investigate host-response genes. Reproducible template quality and concentration are important because differences in preparation can influence sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility independently of the biological sequence being studied.