Nucleic Acid Labeling

Can the signal of the fluorescent dUTPs be amplified?
Yes. One possibility to amplify the fluorescent signal would be with antibodies against the fluorophore. For example, the Green 496…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Why are Aqua 431 dUTP-labeled probes much harder to detect?
There are two aspects making Aqua-labeled probes harder to detect: First, the aqua fluorophore (DEAC – 7-Diethylaminocoumarin-3-carboxylic acid) has a…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Why are the Gold 525 dUTPs bleeding through in the red channel?
If an epifluorescence microscope is used for visualization, the incorporated dUTPs should be matched to the filters equipped in the…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Can components of Enzo’s CGH labeling kits be purchased separately?
Unfortunately, we will not provide components of our CGH labeling kits as our kits are readily packaged and QCed together.…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

In which cases do you recommend to digest the DNA prior to labeling with Enzo’s CGH labeling kits?
For CGH+SNP arrays, genomic DNA must be digested using a combination of the restriction enzymes AluI and RsaI. For CGH…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

What will be the effect of decreasing the labeling time with Enzo’s CGH labeling kits below the recommended 4 hours?
For input DNA of good quality and quantity, shorter labeling times down to 2 hours may be sufficient, but the…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Apart from the labeling kits, which ancillary reagents does Enzo offer for CGH?
Enzo does provide reagents for restriction, labeling and purification of DNA and Cot DNA. Furthermore, ENZO provides control Human Genomic…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

What is the optimal time for hybridization of DNA that was labeled with Enzo’s CGH labeling kits?
Please follow the recommendations of the CGH array manufacturer you are using.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

When I opened the parcel containing the CGH labeling kit from Enzo, all of the dry ice had disappeared, will it still be good to use?
If the vials in the kit were still frozen when you received them then the product is okay to use.…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

How does the BIOARRAY™ Terminal labeling kit, ENZ-42630, label nucleotides?
When using the BIOARRAYTMTerminal labeling kit, the Terminal Deoxynucleotide Transferase catalyzes the additional single biotin-ddUMP to the 3’-OH terminus of…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023