Ribosomal Dna Primers
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Assessment of DNA Contamination in RNA Samples Based on Ribosomal DNA
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2018
Here, we present a protocol for tracing genomic DNA (gDNA) contamination in RNA samples. The presented method utilizes primers specific for the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS) of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) genes. The method is suited for reliable and sensitive detection of DNA contamination in most eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
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Primer-Free Aptamer Selection Using A Random DNA Library
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2010
SELEX protocols comprise multiple rounds of selection, each of which require regeneration of bound ligands, which in turn require fixed primer sequences flanking the random library regions. These fixed primer sequences can interfere with the selection process (false positives and negatives). Here we present a primer-free protocol.
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Primer Extension Capture: Targeted Sequence Retrieval from Heavily Degraded DNA Sources
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2009
We present a method of targeted ancient DNA sequence retrieval, which we used to reconstruct the complete mitochondrial genomes of five Neandertal individuals. Comparison of these sequences with present day humans suggests that Neandertals had a long term low effective population size.
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Ribosomal RNA Synthesis
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2020
Ribosome synthesis is a highly complex and coordinated process involving more than 200 assembly factors. The synthesis and processing of ribosomal components occurs not only in the nucleolus but also in the nucleoplasm and the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. Ribosome biogenesis begins with the synthesis of 5S and 45S pre-rRNAs by distinct RNA polymerases. The primary transcripts are extensively processed and modified before they are bound and folded by ribosomal proteins and assembly factors,...
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Ribosomes
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2026
Ribosomes translate genetic information encoded by messenger RNA (mRNA) into proteins. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have ribosomes. Cells that synthesize large quantities of protein—such as secretory cells in the human pancreas—can contain millions of ribosomes.Ribosome Structure and AssemblyRibosomes are composed of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins. In eukaryotes, rRNA is transcribed from genes in the nucleolus—a part of the nucleus that specializes in ribosome production. Within the...
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Conserved sequences provide reliable primer-binding sites across related organisms, while adjacent variable regions supply differences useful for classification. This arrangement allows one primer pair to amplify corresponding DNA regions from multiple taxa without eliminating the sequence variation needed to distinguish them. The balance between conservation and variability therefore determines whether the assay supports broad detection, taxonomic separation, or phylogenetic comparison.
Primer binding determines whether DNA polymerase can copy the intended ribosomal region during PCR. The oligonucleotide must recognize a complementary sequence flanking the target, so differences at the binding site can affect which organisms amplify. Researchers therefore consider the conservation of the selected sites and the variability of the intervening region when interpreting whether amplification reflects the intended target.
Ribosomal DNA primers provide a molecular route to organism identification by generating sequence information from a defined genomic region. Morphology-based approaches rely on observable structural characteristics, which may not be sufficient for every organism. Sequence comparisons can add evidence for classification and evolutionary relationships, particularly when organisms are difficult to distinguish reliably through morphology alone.
A typical workflow selects a ribosomal DNA region with suitable flanking sequences, designs or chooses complementary oligonucleotides, and uses them in PCR. Repeated denaturation, annealing, and extension cycles generate copies of the intervening segment. Researchers then examine the resulting sequence information for organism detection, classification, or comparison with related taxa.
The amplified ribosomal region is examined through its resulting sequence information rather than only through the fact that amplification occurred. Researchers can compare sequence differences among organisms, assign specimens to classifications, and evaluate similarities relevant to evolutionary relationships. This interpretation connects the selected primer region with the biological question, such as identification or phylogenetic comparison.
They are useful when researchers need PCR-based evidence for detecting or classifying organisms and when morphology alone may not provide enough resolution. Because conserved sites can support amplification across related taxa while variable regions distinguish them, the same general strategy can address organism identification, species classification, and comparisons among related genetic samples.
In microbial community analysis, ribosomal DNA primers provide a way to target ribosomal regions across organisms present in a sample. Sequence information from the amplified targets can help characterize community members and compare their taxonomic composition. This is especially valuable when community organisms are difficult to identify directly by morphology, allowing genetic data to extend detection beyond visible traits.