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Nucleic Acids Res. 1989 January 25; 17(2): 711–722. | PMCID: PMC331614 |
A novel technique for the rapid preparation of mutant RNAs. G F Joyce and T Inoue Salk Institute for Biological Studies, San Diego, CA 92138. Abstract We have developed a novel in vitro mutagenesis technique that allows us to introduce mutations at the level of double-stranded DNA and then transcribe the mutant DNA directly. The technique is useful for those wishing to produce recombinant RNA, particularly if the desired recombinant is the result of an insertion or deletion. It is also useful for the preparation of 3'-truncated RNAs with a defined end. The technique is not dependent on the presence of a convenient restriction site within the target gene, and does not involve construction of a clone or amplification of the mutant DNA within a bacterial host. It is intended as a simple and rapid method for the preparation of roughly 100-200 pmol of mutant RNA, which would be sufficient for obtaining sequence information and assessing the functional consequences of the mutation. Full text Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Get a printable copy (PDF file) of the complete article (1.5M), or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Links to PubMed are also available for Selected References. Images in this article Click on the image to see a larger version. These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article. - Kunkel TA. Rapid and efficient site-specific mutagenesis without phenotypic selection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1985 Jan;82(2):488–492. [PubMed]
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