K-ras mutation detection by hybridization to a polypyrrole DNA chip.
BACKGROUND: Detection of mutations in cancer-related genes is of major importance for both basic knowledge and clinical practice. Several strategies have been developed to diagnose these alterations. We describe a method based on polypyrrole DNA chip technology to detect K-ras gene mutations in tumors. METHODS: An oligodeoxynucleotide array was constructed on a silicon device by copolymerization of 5'-pyrrole-labeled oligodeoxynucleotides and pyrrole. The samples to be analyzed were then amplified by PCR, and the single-stranded biotin-labeled amplified DNA was specifically hybridized to the addressed probes. Perfectly matched duplexes were detected by fluorescence microscopy using R-phycoerythrin as the detection label. The developed methodology was applied to genotype assignment of K-ras in human samples. The genotypes of 75 DNA genomic samples from colorectal cancer patients were analyzed side by side using direct DNA sequencing and a polypyrrole DNA chip. RESULTS: The chip method unequivocally defined all of the genotypes. Mutations present at <10% of the wild-type DNA concentration could be distinguished. CONCLUSIONS: This probe array assay is a rapid and reliable procedure that may be used to detect mutations.[1]References
- K-ras mutation detection by hybridization to a polypyrrole DNA chip. Lopez-Crapez, E., Livache, T., Marchand, J., Grenier, J. Clin. Chem. (2001) [Pubmed]
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