Characterization of imidazole as a DNA denaturant by using TGGE of PCR products from a random pool of DNA

Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 125, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 790-794

  Eli, Pharhad ^a   Ariyama, Takeshi ^a   Nishigaki, Koichi ^a   Husimi, Yuzuru ^a  

^a SAITAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Imidazole as a DNA denaturant; In vitro selection; Ligand induced melting; Melting temperature of DNA; TGGE

Indexed keywords

BUFFER; DNA; HETERODUPLEX; IMIDAZOLE; UREA;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DENATURATION; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; MELTING POINT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; THERMOSTABILITY;

EID: 0032908976     PISSN: 0021924X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a022350     Document Type: Article

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