Table 1

The optimized labelling protocol

PCR mix

Reagent
Volume

Mix of DOP1,2,3 primers (15 μM)
5 μl
10× PCR Buffer w/o MgCl2
5 μl
50 mM MgCl2
5 μl
dATP (10 mM)
1 μl
dGTP (10 mM)
1 μl
dCTP (10 mM)
1 μl
dTTP (10 mM)
0.7 μl
x- dUTP (1 mM) *
1 μl
H2O
27.8 μl
Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase
0.5 μl
DOP amplified BAC clone
2 μl
Total volume
50 μl

* SpectrumGreen™- dUTP (Vysis), SpectrumOrange™- dUTP (Vysis) or biotin-dCTP

Backx et al. Molecular Cytogenetics 2008 1:3   doi:10.1186/1755-8166-1-3