Fluorescent RNA Arbitrarily Primed Polymerase Chain Reaction: A New Differential Display Approach to Detect Contaminant-Induced
Differential display polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can facilitate the identification of novel molecular end points related to contaminant exposure in a wide range of species. To date, various differential display methodologies have been described in detail. Herein, we describe a modification of the RNA arbitrarily primed PCR (RAP-PCR) method that involves the fluorescent labeling of cDNA transcripts via 5′ rhodamine-labeled 18-mer arbitrary primers. These arbitrary primers typically bind to the coding regions of cDNA, which simplifies the downstream identification of contaminant-responsive genes. The technique has been aptly named fluorescent RNA arbitrarily primed PCR, FRAP-PCR, and has been successfully utilized with several avian species and RNA sources (e.g., cultured cells, tissue). This straightforward, safe, and cost-effective approach represents a useful alternative to the radiometric-based RAP-PCR method.
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