Whole Genome Amplification of DNA Extracted from FFPE Tissues

Mira Bosso, Fahd Al-Mulla

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Abstract

Whole genome amplification systems were developed to meet the increasing research demands on DNA resources and to avoid DNA shortage. The technology enables amplification of nanogram amounts of DNA into microgram quantities and is increasingly used in the amplification of DNA from multiple origins such as blood, fresh frozen tissue, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues, saliva, buccal swabs, bacteria, and plant and animal sources. This chapter focuses on the use of GenomePlex® tissue Whole Genome Amplification Kit, to amplify DNA directly from archived tissue. In addition, this chapter documents our unique experience with the utilization of GenomePlex® amplified DNA using several molecular techniques including metaphase Comparative Genomic Hybridization, array Comparative Genomic Hybridization, and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays. GenomePlex® is a registered trademark of Rubicon Genomics Incorporation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages161-180
Number of pages20
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume724
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Keywords

  • Archived
  • Array CGH
  • Comparative genomic hybridization
  • DNA
  • Formalin-fixed
  • GenomePlex
  • Paraffin-embedded tissue
  • PCR
  • Real-time PCR
  • Whole genome amplification

Funding Agency

  • Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences

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