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ArticleJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE2018

A Fast Silver Staining Protocol Enabling Simple and Efficient Detection of SSR Markers using a Non-denaturing Polyacrylamide Gel.

Ling Huang, Xiaohui Deng, Ronghua Li, Yanshi Xia, Guihua Bai, Kadambot H M Siddique, Peiguo Guo

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Article in Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Ling HuangCollege of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University.
Xiaohui DengCollege of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University.
Ronghua LiCollege of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University.
Yanshi XiaCollege of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University.
Guihua BaiHard Winter Wheat Genetics Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service.
Kadambot H M SiddiqueThe UWA Institute of Agriculture, University of Western Australia.
Peiguo GuoCollege of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University; guopg@gzhu.edu.cn.
Guangzhou University · CNAgricultural Research Service · USUniversity of Western Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) is one of the most effective markers used in plant and animal genetic research and molecular breeding programs. Silver staining is a widely used method for the detection of SSR markers in a polyacrylamide gel. However, conventional protocols for silver staining are technically demanding and time-consuming. Like many other biological laboratory techniques, silver staining protocols have been steadily optimized to improve detection efficiency. Here, we report a simplified silver staining method that significantly reduces reagent costs and enhances the detection resolution and picture clarity. The new method requires two major steps (impregnation and development) and three reagents (silver nitrate, sodium hydroxide, and formaldehyde), and only 7 min of processing for a non-denaturing polyacrylamide gel. Compared to previously reported protocols, this new method is easier, quicker and uses fewer chemical reagents for SSR detection. Therefore, this simple, low-cost, and effective silver staining protocol will benefit genetic mapping and marker-assisted breeding by a quick generation of SSR marker data.

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Acrylic ResinsBiomarkersDNAElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelIndicators and ReagentsSilver StainingAcrylic ResinsBiomarkersDNAIndicators and Reagentspolyacrylamide gels

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PMID29733306
PMCPMC6100691
OpenAlexW2801867943

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