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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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Next Generation Sequencing for the Detection of Actionable Mutations in Solid and Liquid Tumors
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2016
This manuscript describes clinical protocols for two next-generation sequencing panels. One panel interrogates hematologic malignancies while the other panel targets genes commonly mutated in solid tumors. Molecular classification of driver mutations in human malignancies offers valuable prognostic and predictive information.
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Viral Mutations
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2019
A mutation is a change in the sequence of bases of DNA or RNA in a genome. Some mutations occur during replication of the genome due to errors made by the polymerase enzymes that replicate DNA or RNA. Unlike DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase is prone to errors because it is not capable of “proofreading” its work. Viruses with RNA-based genomes, like HIV, therefore accrue mutations faster than viruses with DNA-based genomes. Because mutation and recombination provide the raw material for adaptive...
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Directed Evolution Method in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Mutant Library Creation and Screening
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2016
We present a detailed protocol to construct and screen mutant libraries for directed evolution campaigns in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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Mutations
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2020
Mutations are changes in the sequence of DNA. These changes can occur spontaneously during DNA replication or be induced by environmental factors. Mutations can be characterized in several ways: by whether and how they alter the amino acid sequence of the protein, by the scale of the DNA affected, and by whether they affect somatic or germline cells.Consequences of Point Mutations at the Molecular LevelMutations that affect a single nucleotide are called point mutations. When point mutations...
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Each variant carries a different change relative to the parent sequence, so the encoded DNA or protein may display altered activity, stability, specificity, or another measurable property. Introducing many sequence variants creates a range of possible functional outcomes. Comparing those outcomes with the parent sequence helps connect particular genetic changes with changes in biological performance.
The parent sequence provides the reference point for identifying which changes distinguish each variant and for judging whether a variant has improved, reduced, or otherwise altered function. Without that comparison, researchers could observe different behaviors but have less basis for attributing them to the introduced mutations. The reference also supports interpretation of sequence-function relationships.
Screening examines individual variants or their measured properties to find changes such as altered activity, stability, or specificity. Selection instead allows the experimental system to favor variants with a desired trait, after which the enriched or surviving group can be investigated. The choice depends on whether researchers can directly measure variants or apply conditions that distinguish functional outcomes.
A library can expose how unpredictable sequence changes influence several functional dimensions, including enzymatic or other activity, stability, and specificity. Because variants differ from the same parent sequence, their contrasting behaviors can reveal that multiple sequence changes produce distinct functional consequences. This makes the collection useful for examining links between genetic sequence and biological function.
Construction begins by applying mutagenesis to the target gene, then cloning the resulting sequences into vectors. Those vectors are introduced into a host system so the variants can be expressed. Researchers subsequently screen or select the expressed variants according to the trait of interest. This workflow connects sequence generation with experimental evaluation of variant function.
Researchers use this approach when they want to explore many possible sequence changes rather than evaluate only a predetermined alteration. The broad collection can support searches for improved activity, stability, specificity, or other useful traits. It is also valuable when the relationship between sequence changes and biological function is not fully known and multiple variant outcomes need comparison.
In protein engineering, researchers can evaluate variants for changed properties and identify sequences with useful functional improvements. For enzyme optimization, the same strategy provides a broad set of altered versions that can be screened or selected for relevant activity or stability. The resulting variants may also provide mechanistic information about how sequence changes influence protein behavior.
Beyond optimization, Random Mutation Libraries support functional genomics by linking sequence variation with biological effects. Researchers can examine how changes in a target gene alter the behavior of its expressed product and use contrasting variants to study function. This approach is especially informative when the goal is to discover sequence changes that produce useful or mechanistically informative phenotypes.