Efficient and Cost-Effective Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Detection with Different Fluorescent Applications. (October 2001)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aydin, A.; Baron, H.; Bähring, S.; Schuster, H.; Luft, F.C.
• Is Part Of: Biotechniques. Volume 31:Number 4(2001)
• Page Start: 920
• Page End: 928
• Publication Date: 2001-10
• Subjects: Biology, Experimental -- Periodicals; Molecular biology -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Biology, Experimental; Medical technology; Molecular biology; Clinical Laboratory Techniques -- Periodicals; Research -- Periodicals; Medical Laboratory Science -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 570
• DOI: 10.2144/01314rr03
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-6205

Abstract

Three methods—5′ nuclease assay with TaqMan ®, minisequencing, and oligonucleotide ligation assay (OLA)—were compared to detect five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in three separate genes. Each method had advantages and disadvantages. The 5′ nuclease assay was the fastest and required only a single step. OLA was the most time consuming to optimize, but once running it was the least expensive method. Minisequencing was universal; however, the technique was also the most expensive. All three methods were reliable and highly effective. Investigators must consider their goals in terms of time, sample number, and expense when selecting among these genotyping techniques.