DNA labeling reagent containing carbodiimide.

G Masuda; K Matsumoto; O Suzuki

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DNA labeling reagent containing carbodiimide.

G Masuda·K Matsumoto·O Suzuki

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We have synthesized a number of fluorescent compounds having a carbodiimide function and tested if it can be used to label DNA. They all reacted well with DNA in a very short time. Some of them showed different fluorescent characteristics when they bound to DNA such as band shift or change in fluorescent intensity.

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G Masuda, K Matsumoto, O Suzuki. 1997. DNA labeling reagent containing carbodiimide.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9586085/

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