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- From: broe@aardvark.ucs.uoknor.edu (Bruce Roe)
- Subject: Re: Multi-Pol DNA Sequencing System
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 12:58:00 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov19.103922.1@kean.ucs.mun.ca>, mulligan@kean.ucs.mun.ca (Martin E. Mulligan) writes...
- >Has anyone ever used the Multi-Pol DNA Sequencing System sold by
- >Clontech? Can you recommend it or otherwise? In particular, how
- >does it compare with Sequenase? By the time we pay for extra dry ice
- >and shipping, Sequenase kits become prohibitively expensive here - I'd
- >like to find a reliable alternative and would be interested in other
- >labs' experiences with other sequencing systems.
- >
- >Thanks,
- >
- >Martin E. Mulligan
- >Dept. of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- >
- >email: mulligan@kean.ucs.mun.ca
- >
- Hi,
- We've never tried the Multi-Pol DNA Sequencing System but it
- originally was introduced because the two-step reaction used in the
- Tabor-Richardson Sequenase paper gave very faint data in the regions
- close to the priming site. I think that problem now has been eliminated
- in the present Sequenase protocols.
- As for saving money, buy one kit, mainly to obtain an "tried and
- true" control as well as a copy of the protocol, AND THEN buy the "kit
- components" separately and make your own "kit". This is a very inexpensive
- approach if, for example, you will be doing alot of sequencing and take
- the time to investigate using a "home made" kit based on the commercial
- "kit". If it saves you money, then make your own kit.
- I'm not a big believer in "kits" but do feel they have their place
- in the laboratory, expecially when a new procedure is being tried.
- I'm a little hesitant to send this message as I don't think we
- need another "kit-war" but this gives me the opportunity to put a plug
- in for the AUTOSEQS@NET.BIO.NET.
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