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Sue Van Stedum, Walter King. 2002. Basic FISH techniques and troubleshooting.. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-300-3%3A51
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When studying the localization of RNA within a cell, it is important to probe RNA relative to a subcellular landmark, such as a gene locus (transcription site). In this chapter, we describe a single-molecule fluorescence in situ hybridization (smFISH) protocol for labeling target RNAs and their DNA loci in bacteria. This is a versatile protocol applicable to various genes and species, providing valuable insights into RNA localization in bacterial cells.
Immunohistostaining (IHS) is a widely used technique in diagnostic and research laboratories in which specific antibodies are used to detect and visualize a protein of interest in cells or tissues. Similarly, with specific oligonucleotide probes, the fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) method allows one to visualize genomic regions and to analyze its localization in the nuclear space. Here, we describe a combined FISH-IHS technique that enables researchers to determine the localization of protein and genomic loci in plant nuclei simultaneously. This method can be applied to extracted nuclei and sections of paraffin-embedded tissues. It provides a valuable tool to improve our understanding of nuclear dynamics by revealing the spatial relationship between specific genomic loci and target proteins.
Recombination during the PCR amplification of DNA templates can be a serious problem for those seeking to genotype heterogeneous populations, yet a boon to those seeking to enhance variation during in vitro evolution. Here, the extent to which PCR generates chimeric full-length products was estimated using a powerful restriction fragment-length polymorphism (RFLP) assay involving the use of fluorescently labeled PCR primers. Three different RNA-encoding DNA templates were assayed: (i) one for a group I ribozyme, (ii) one for a 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA), and (iii) one for a messenger RNA (mRNA). In all cases, the observed frequency of chimeric PCR products exceeded 20%, and longer templates appear to produce more chimeric products. Although two of these templates have the potential to form secondary structures during the PCR, this tendency does not seem to heighten recombination frequency. These results corroborate previous studies that show that the production of chimeras can be best attenuated to a certain extent by varying the extension times in PCR.