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. 1999 Aug 1;27(15):e9. doi: 10.1093/nar/27.15.e9

Improved mutation detection in GC-rich DNA fragments by combined DGGE and CDGE.

Y Wu 1, R P Stulp 1, P Elfferich 1, J Osinga 1, C H Buys 1, R M Hofstra 1
PMCID: PMC148520  PMID: 10454628

Abstract

Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) has proven to be a powerful pre-screening method for the detection of DNA variants. If such variants occur, however, in DNA fragments that are very rich in G and C, they may escape detection. To overcome this limitation, we tested a novel gel system which combines DGGE and constant denaturant gel electrophoresis (CDGE), as it might have the advantages of both methods. Indeed, this combination had the advantages of both methods, good separation of hetero-duplex molecules and prevention of total strand dissociation, and it proved successful in the detection of DNA variants in several GC-rich fragments.

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