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J Biotechnol ; 167(4): 448-53, 2013 Sep 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23942380

ABSTRACT

Super-paramagnetic beads (SPMB)s used for a variety of molecular diagnostic assays are prepared by attaching pre-synthesized oligonucleotides to the surface via a cumbersome and low efficient method of carbodiimide-mediated amide bond formation. To mainstream the process, we describe a novel procedure of direct oligonucleotide synthesis onto the surface of SPMBs (e.g. MyOne Dynabeads). With the many challenges surrounding containment of paramagnetic beads (≤1 µm) during automated oligonucleotide synthesis, we show that by applying a magnetic force directly to the SPMBs we prevent their loss caused by high-pressure drain steps during synthesis. To date we have synthesized 40 mers using a Spacer 9 phosphoramidite (triethylene glycol) coupled to the surface of hydroxylated SPMBs. HPLC analysis shows successful product generation with an average yield of 200 pmol per sample. Furthermore, because of the versatility of this powerful research tool, we envision its use in any laboratory working with conventional synthesis automation, as employed for single columns and for multi-well titer plates. In addition to direct synthesis of oligodeoxynucleotides (DNA) onto SPMBs, this platform also has the potential for RNA and peptide nucleic acid synthesis.


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Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic/methods , Oligonucleotides/chemical synthesis , Automation/instrumentation , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , DNA/chemical synthesis , Indicators and Reagents , Magnetic Fields
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Nat Protoc ; 2(11): 2958-74, 2007.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18007632

ABSTRACT

The availability of a near-complete (96%) collection of gene-deletion mutants in Saccharomyces cerevisiae greatly facilitates the systematic analyses of gene function in yeast. The unique 20 bp DNA 'barcodes' or 'tags' in each deletion strain enable the individual fitness of thousands of deletion mutants to be resolved from a single pooled culture. Here, we present protocols for the study of pooled cultures of tagged yeast deletion mutants with a tag microarray. This process involves five main steps: pooled growth, isolation of genomic DNA, PCR amplification of the barcodes, array hybridization and data analysis. Pooled deletion screening can be used to study gene function, uncover a compound's mode of action and identify drug targets. In addition to these applications, the general method of studying pooled samples with barcode arrays can also be adapted for use with other types of samples, such as mutant collections in other organisms, short interfering RNA vectors and molecular inversion probes.


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Gene Deletion , Genomics/methods , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genetics , Cell Culture Techniques , Genome, Fungal , Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/growth & development
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Cell ; 131(1): 121-35, 2007 Oct 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17923092

ABSTRACT

A comprehensive understanding of the cellular functions of the Hsp90 molecular chaperone has remained elusive. Although Hsp90 is essential, highly abundant under normal conditions, and further induced by environmental stress, only a limited number of Hsp90 "clients" have been identified. To define Hsp90 function, a panel of genome-wide chemical-genetic screens in Saccharomyces cerevisiae were combined with bioinformatic analyses. This approach identified several unanticipated functions of Hsp90 under normal conditions and in response to stress. Under normal growth conditions, Hsp90 plays a major role in various aspects of the secretory pathway and cellular transport; during environmental stress, Hsp90 is required for the cell cycle, meiosis, and cytokinesis. Importantly, biochemical and cell biological analyses validated several of these Hsp90-dependent functions, highlighting the potential of our integrated global approach to uncover chaperone functions in the cell.


Subject(s)
HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/physiology , Biological Transport/physiology , Cell Cycle/physiology , Computational Biology , Gene Deletion , Gene Regulatory Networks , Genome, Fungal , HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins/chemistry , HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins/genetics , Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis , Reproducibility of Results , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/chemistry , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/genetics , Secretory Vesicles/metabolism
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