Bio-16-UTP (Biotin-16-uridine-5’-triphosphate) can replace UTP for in vitro transcription reaction catalyzed by T3, T7 or SP6 RNA polymerases. The biotin-labeled RNA transcripts produced by these reactions are suitable for a wide range of applications such as nucleic acid hybridization, sequencing, and genome analysis. The transcription reaction produces multiple RNA copies of the DNA template(s) during a short incubation period. RNA probes offer higher target specificity and greater sensitivity than the corresponding DNA-DNA hybrids.
The single-stranded RNA probes offer slectivity unavailable with double-stranded DNA probes, because they are strand-specific. Furthermore, RNA probes hybridize much more efficiently to target molecules than DNA probes because there is no self-hybridization. The biotin-labeled hybridized probes can be detected by a reporter molecule linked to streptavidin, avidin, or anit-biotin antibody. Such a complex can be detected directly, e.g. by excitation of a fluorophore conjugated to streptavidin, or indirectly, e.g. using an enzyme conjugate that can produce an insoluble colored precipitate.
Product Specification
| Alternative Name: | Biotin-16-uridine-5’-triphosphate |
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| Concentration: | 10mM |
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| Purity Detail: | Contains <5% Bio-16-UDP. |
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| Formula: | C32H52N7O19P3S |
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| MW: | 963.7 (free acid) |
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| Purity: | ≥93% (HPLC) |
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| Appearance: | Clear, colorless liquid. |
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| Formulation: | Liquid. Solution in water. |
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| Long Term Storage: | -20°C |
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| Handling: | Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. |
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| Background / Technical Information: | Extinction Coefficient: 10,700M-1cm-1 (240nm, pH 7.0) Enzo is a trademark of Enzo Life Sciences, Inc. Several of Enzo’s products and product applications are covered by US and foreign patents and patents pending. |
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