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ArticleAnalytical biochemistry2022

Optimized quantitative PCR analysis of random DNA aptamer libraries.

Keenan Pearson, Caroline Doherty, Drason Zhang, Nicole A Becker, L James Maher

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Article in Analytical biochemistry, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Cell-Free DNA-Based Theranostics for Inflammatory Disorders.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  5. Methods for cell- and tissue-specific DNA aptamer selection.Molecular therapy. Methods & clinical development · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Keenan PearsonDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Track, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Caroline DohertyDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Medical Scientist Training Program, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Drason ZhangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Nicole A BeckerDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
L James MaherDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. Electronic address: maher@mayo.edu.
Mayo Clinic · US

Funding

Medical Scientist Traning Program at Mayo ClinicT32GM065841 · NIGMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI KAUFMANN, SCOTT H, SCHIMMENTI, LISA A · 2003 to 2022
$5.8M
Fundamental and applied studies of nucleic acidsR35GM143949 · NIGMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI LOUIS JAMES MAHER · 2022 to 2026
$1.9M
Cell-Penetrating Aptamers Targeting Sub-Cellular CompartmentsR01GM128579 · NIGMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI MAHER, LOUIS JAMES · 2018 to 2021
$1.2M
NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM128579NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM143949NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM065841
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) with detection of duplex DNA yield by intercalator fluorescence is a common and essential technique in nucleic acid analysis. We encountered unexpected results when applying standard qPCR methods to the quantitation of random DNA libraries flanked by regions of fixed sequence, a configuration essential for in vitro selection experiments. Here we describe the results of experiments revealing why conventional qPCR methods can fail to allow automated analysis in such cases, and simple solutions to this problem. In particular we show that renaturation of PCR products containing random regions is incomplete in late PCR cycles when extension fails due to reagent depletion. Intercalator fluorescence can then be lost at standard interrogation temperatures. We show that qPCR analysis of random DNA libraries can be achieved simply by adjusting the step at which intercalator fluorescence is monitored so that the yield of annealed constant regions is detected rather than the yield of full duplex DNA products.

Indexed as

Aptamers, NucleotideDNAGene LibraryIntercalating AgentsPolymerase Chain ReactionAptamers, NucleotideDNAIntercalating Agents

Identifiers

PMID35561815
PMCPMC9542921
OpenAlexW4229454684

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