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End Invasion of Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNAs) with Mixed-Base Composition into Linear DNA Duplexes
(Oxford University Press, 2005-10-04)Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) is a synthetic DNA mimic with valuable properties and a rapidly growing scope of applications. With the exception of recently introduced pseudocomplementary PNAs, binding of common PNA oligomers ... -
Tuning and Controlling Gene Expression Noise in Synthetic Gene Networks
(Oxford University Press, 2010-03-08)Synthetic gene networks can be used to control gene expression and cellular phenotypes in a variety of applications. In many instances, however, such networks can behave unreliably due to gene expression noise. Accordingly, ... -
Labeling of Unique Sequences in Double-Stranded DNA at Sites of Vicinal Nicks Generated by Nicking Endonucleases
(Oxford University Press, 2008-4)We describe a new approach for labeling of unique sequences within dsDNA under nondenaturing conditions. The method is based on the site-specific formation of vicinal nicks, which are created by nicking endonucleases ... -
Base-Stacking and Base-Pairing Contributions into Thermal Stability of the DNA Double Helix
(Oxford University Press, 2006-01-31)Two factors are mainly responsible for the stability of the DNA double helix: base pairing between complementary strands and stacking between adjacent bases. By studying DNA molecules with solitary nicks and gaps we measure ... -
Gyrase Inhibitors Induce an Oxidative Damage Cellular Death Pathway in Escherichia Coli
(2007-03-13)Modulation of bacterial chromosomal supercoiling is a function of DNA gyrase-catalyzed strand breakage and rejoining. This reaction is exploited by both antibiotic and proteic gyrase inhibitors, which trap the gyrase ... -
Biological Context Networks: A Mosaic View of the Interactome
(2006-11-28)Network models are a fundamental tool for the visualization and analysis of molecular interactions occurring in biological systems. While broadly illuminating the molecular machinery of the cell, graphical representations ... -
MuPlex: Multi-Objective Multiplex PCR Assay Design
(Oxford University Press, 2005-06-27)We have developed a web-enabled system called MuPlex that aids researchers in the design of multiplex PCR assays. Multiplex PCR is a key technology for an endless list of applications, including detecting infectious ... -
Simultaneous Quantitative and Allele-Specific Expression Analysis with Real Competitive PCR
(BioMed Central, 2004-5-5)BACKGROUND. For a diploid organism such as human, the two alleles of a particular gene can be expressed at different levels due to X chromosome inactivation, gene imprinting, different local promoter activity, or mRNA ... -
Computational Tradeoffs in Multiplex PCR Assay Design for SNP Genotyping
(BioMed Central, 2005-7-25)BACKGROUND: Multiplex PCR is a key technology for detecting infectious microorganisms, whole-genome sequencing, forensic analysis, and for enabling flexible yet low-cost genotyping. However, the design of a multiplex PCR ...