Method for detection of specific RNAs in agarose gels by transfer to diazobenzyloxymethyl-paper and hybridization with DNA probes

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1977 Dec;74(12):5350-4. doi: 10.1073/pnas.74.12.5350.

Abstract

We describe a technique for transferring electrophoretically separated bands of RNA from an agarose gel to paper strips. The RNA is coupled covalently to diazobenzyloxymethyl groups on the paper. After transfer and appropriate treatment of the paper to destroy remaining diazo groups, specific RNA bands can be detected by hybridization with 32P-labeled DNA probes followed by autoradiography. This procedure allows detection of specific RNA bands with high sensitivity and low background.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoradiography / methods
  • Cellulose
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Diazonium Compounds
  • Drosophila melanogaster
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel / methods
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization
  • RNA / analysis*
  • RNA, Ribosomal / analysis
  • Solubility

Substances

  • Diazonium Compounds
  • RNA, Ribosomal
  • diazobenzyloxymethyl groups
  • RNA
  • Cellulose