MULTIPLE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES PER GENE FOR USE IN GENE ARRAYS

摘要

This disclosure includes an inventive method for nucleic acid array design, in which the array contains individual nucleic acid sequences or portions thereof, and in which the method comprises: (a) providing at least two discrete oligos per nucleic acid sequence or portions thereof; (b) printing the array with the oligos; and (c) using the array in genetic analysis. In a preferred embodiment, two or three oligos are advantageously provided per target nucleic acid sequence or portions thereof on the array. This disclosure further includes an inventive method for genetic analysis, in which the method comprises: (a) generating labeled nucleic acids from a sample nucleic acid population using probe matched target primers; (b) hybridizing the labeled nucleic acids to an array; and ( c) analyzing the array. This disclosure further includes an inventive kit having component parts capable of being used in combination for testing genetic material for the presence or absence of predetermined nucleic acid sequences, the kit comprising the combination of: an array containing at least one discrete oligo per nucleic acid sequence or portions thereof, and at least two probe matched target primers.