Methods for improving the sequence fidelity of synthetic double-stranded oligonucleotides
AssigneeBlue Heron Biotechnology, Inc.
InventorsJohn T. Mulligan, John C. Tabone
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Abstract
Synthetic oligonucleotides, such as synthetic DNA, often contain sequence errors due to synthetic failures (e.g., side products and/or truncated products). Methods are provided herein for improving the sequence fidelity of synthetic double-stranded oligonucleotides by separative depletion of synthetic failures. Separation is effected by utilization of methodologies in a preparative mode under denaturing conditions. A preferred use of the methods relates to gene synthesis.
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A method for improving the sequence fidelity of synthetic double-stranded oligonucleotides, comprising subjecting synthetic double-stranded oligonucleotides to preparative high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) under partially denaturing conditions sufficient to separate synthetic double-stranded oligonucleotides into two populations of which one population is enriched for synthetic failures and the other population is depleted of synthetic failures.
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