MINOR GROOVE BINDER - ENERGY TRANSFER OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE

摘要

The incorporation of a minor groove binder spaced close to one member of a matched FRET set in a minor groove binder-oligonucleotide conjugate significantly reduces background fluorescence of a FRET probe or pair of probes and, consequently, increases the S/B ratios. Fluorescent-labeled probes are useful in carrying out hybridization, multiplex nucleic acid detection, and other procedures.