Covalent end-immobilization of oligonucleotides onto solid surfaces

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 2001.

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Main Author: Lee, Ivan H. (Ivan Hao), 1967-
Other Authors: Paul E. Laibinis.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8202
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spelling mit-1721.1/82022019-04-11T14:08:43Z Covalent end-immobilization of oligonucleotides onto solid surfaces Lee, Ivan H. (Ivan Hao), 1967- Paul E. Laibinis. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Chemical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Chemical Engineering. Chemical Engineering. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 2001. Includes bibliographical references. With the completion of the Human Genome Project, the focus of genetics research has shifted towards functional genomics, with emphasis on gene expression and polymorphism studies. To this end, there is rapidly increasing interest in solid-phase, high-throughput, combinatorial microarrays for DNA assays. For this purpose I synthesized oligonucleotides (oligos) stepwise onto derivatized SiO2 surfaces. Then double-stranded (ds)DNA molecules with "dangling end" oligo overhangs were immobilized onto the oligo surface by hybridization. Photolysis of psoralen crosslinkers covalently immobilized the dsDNA molecules to the oligo surface. The covalently end-attached dsDNA formed brush-like structures where the dsDNA strand could react under conditions resembling the natural solution-state found in vivo. This method minimized the possibility of nonspecific surface interactions, and could be developed for site-specific segregation of mixed dsDNA sequences from solution onto surface microarrays. Oligo surfaces with different densities were synthesized to determine the conditions that optimize dsDNA hybridization. The oligo surface density was controlled by derivatizing the Si02 surface with mixed compositions of alkylsilane molecules (X-(CH2)11-SiCl3, X= OH or CH3). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used in conjunction with commercially available iodine-labeled nucleotides for quantifying oligo surface densities and stepwise reaction (coupling) efficiencies. (cont.) 32P-radiolabeled complementary oligos and dangling-end dsDNA sequences also were used to determine hybridization yields and efficiencies. The experimental results clearly indicated that oligo coupling efficiency increased with decreasing oligo surface density, and also with increased coupling time. Consequently, I maximized the yield of full-length surface oligos by manipulating these reaction conditions. In addition, hybridization efficiency was inversely related to oligo surface density, and total hybridization yield was achieved at an oligo surface density of between 2 and 4 x 10-13 moles/cm2. The oligo surfaces were found to be thermally stable and reusable for performing multiple hybridization experiments on glass slides. dsDNA with 5' oligo overhangs were generated by PCR with a customized oligo primer. The dsDNA molecules were successfully immobilized onto oligo surfaces, at surface densities of approximately 2 x 10-13 moles/cm2. The spatial addressability of patterned oligo surfaces was demonstrated. Psoralen crosslinking was observed to proceed at 30-80% efficiency, compared to optimal 50% efficiency in solution phase. Upon heating the end-immobilized dsDNA unraveled to form covalently end-immobilized ssDNA probes with sequence lengths up to 390 bp that were employed in hybridization studies. by Ivan H. Lee. Ph.D. 2005-08-23T18:15:43Z 2005-08-23T18:15:43Z 2001 2001 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8202 50104831 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 315 leaves 25678355 bytes 25678108 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
spellingShingle Chemical Engineering.
Lee, Ivan H. (Ivan Hao), 1967-
Covalent end-immobilization of oligonucleotides onto solid surfaces
title Covalent end-immobilization of oligonucleotides onto solid surfaces
title_full Covalent end-immobilization of oligonucleotides onto solid surfaces
title_fullStr Covalent end-immobilization of oligonucleotides onto solid surfaces
title_full_unstemmed Covalent end-immobilization of oligonucleotides onto solid surfaces
title_short Covalent end-immobilization of oligonucleotides onto solid surfaces
title_sort covalent end immobilization of oligonucleotides onto solid surfaces
topic Chemical Engineering.
url http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8202
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