HPLC Method for Analysis of Oligonucleotides 18 mer on BIST A Column

Separation type: Bridge Ion Separation Technology, or BIST™ by SIELC Technologies

An 18-mer oligonucleotide is a short DNA molecule that is 18 nucleotides in length. Oligonucleotides of this length are commonly used in molecular biology research for a variety of applications, including PCR, DNA sequencing, gene expression analysis, and gene editing.

One common use of 18-mer oligonucleotides is as primers in PCR. PCR amplifies specific DNA sequences by using oligonucleotide primers that are complementary to the target sequence. The primers hybridize to the template DNA and serve as starting points for DNA polymerase to extend the DNA sequence in the direction of the primer.

In addition to PCR, 18-mer oligonucleotides can also be used as probes for hybridization-based assays such as fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) or Southern blotting. These assays use oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to a specific DNA sequence of interest to identify the presence or absence of the target sequence.

Furthermore, 18-mer oligonucleotides are often used in gene editing techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas9. In this technique, an 18-mer oligonucleotide serves as a guide RNA (gRNA) to direct the Cas9 nuclease to the target DNA sequence, where it can make a precise cut and initiate DNA repair processes.

Overall, 18-mer oligonucleotides are versatile tools in molecular biology research that allow scientists to target specific DNA sequences for amplification, detection, and modification.