Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is a molecular cytogenetic technique that uses fluorescent probes that bind to only those parts of the chromosome with a high degree of sequence complementarity. Creative Bioarray provides comprehensive FISH services and products to our clients.
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Definition, Principle and Sample Types
What is FISH?
The core of FISH technology
Probes
A quick and simple FISH protocol
FISH Procedure
Wide range of uses and bright prospects
Application
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What is Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) ?
• Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is a molecular
cytogenetic technique that uses fluorescent
probes that bind to only those parts of the
chromosome with a high degree of
sequence complementarity.
• It is used to detect and localize the presence or
absence of specific DNA sequences on chromosomes.
Definition
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FISH works by exploiting the ability of one DNA strand to
hybridise specifically to another DNA strand.
How does FISH work ?
The Structure of DNA
The DNA contains two strand-like molecules coiled
together into a structure known as a double helix.
The principle of complementary base pairing
When two complementary sequences find each other they will bind
together, or hybridise.
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Centromere probes
• Alpha and Satellite III probes
• Generated from repetitive sequences
found in centromeres
• Centromere regions are stained brighter
• Collection of probes that bind to the
whole length of chromosome
• Multiple probe labels are used
• Hybridize along the length of the
chromosome
• Specific for telomeres
• Specific to the 300 kb locus at the end of
specific chromosome
• Deletion
• Translocation probes
• Gene detection & localization probes
• Gene amplification probes
Telomere
Whole chromosome
Locus
Probes
What Kind of Probes Can Be Used?
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dsDNA probes
Stable, available, easier to obtain Stable, easier to work with, more
specific, resistant to RNases,
better tissue penetration, without
self- hybridize
• Higher thermal stability,
• Better tissue penetration,
• More specific,
• Low background noise by RNase
•Economical, stable, available, easier to
work with,
•more specific, resistant to RNases,
•better tissue penetration, better
reproducibility.
RNA probes
ssDNA probes
Synthetic oligonucleotides
probes
Probes
Characteristics of Different Probes Types
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Preparation of the fluorescent probes
• Commercial Probes can be provided by many
biotech companies
• Based on your special needs, custom probes
are also synthesized
• e.g. 𝒂-satellite DNA is often chosen as the
source of centromeric probes.
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Denaturation of the probe and the target
Dehydration
(1) Place the suitable amount of fixed sample on the slide,
(2) put into 46°C oven drying for 10 minutes
(3) Followed by immersion 50%, 80%, 96% ethanol solution, each
for 3 minutes
(4) dry in the air
Hybridization
(1) Add 10 μl of Hybridization buffer to the sample on the glass
plate and try to cover the entire sample
(2) Add 1 μl probe to Hybridization buffer
(3) Put a wet absorbent paper in a 50ml centrifuge tube, put the
glass pieces in, then place them in a 46°C incubator for 1.5 hours
(4) Preheat the Washing buffer to 48°C for the next step
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1Morphology Morphology and population structure of microorganisms
2Patholog
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Pathogen profiling, abnormal gene expression
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Developmental
biology
Gene expression profiling in embryonic tissues
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Karyotyping and
phylogenetic
analysis
Unique FISH patterns on individual
chromosomes, chromosomal
aberrations
Applications
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Products
FISH Services
In addition to products, high-quality services are also
available for our clients.
We provide comprehensive commercial probes and FISH Kits
for easy to use.
Creative Bioarray
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Notas del editor
Here are four parts. What is FISH? The probes ,the procedure of FISH and the applications.
Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is a molecular cytogenetic technique that uses fluorescent probes that bind to only those parts of the chromosome with a high degree of sequence complementarity.
The DNA contains two strand-like molecules coiled together into a structure known as a double helix. The bases in each strand are able to bind to each other and hold the DNA together. When two complementary sequences find each other they will bind together, or hybridise. FISH works by exploiting the ability of one DNA strand to hybridise specifically to another DNA strand.
FISH works by exploiting the ability of one DNA strand to hybridise specifically to another DNA strand.FISH uses small DNA strands called probes that have a fluorescent label attached to them. The probes are complementary to specific parts of a chromosome. When DNA is heated, the patient’s two DNA strands break apart, or denature, and the probes are able to hybridise to their complementary sequence in the patient’s DNA. If a small deletion is present in the region complementary to the probe, the probe will not hybridise. If a duplication is present, more of the probe is able to hybridise.
Probe is critical to in situ hybridization, and a right probe can help you achieve your goals. Not only the probe types but also the label of probe should you take into account when you choose a probe for in situ hybridization.
Different probes have different characteristics. dsDNA probes are stable and easier to obtain. ssDNA probes are more specific and better in resistanting to Rnases. For RNA probes, they have higher thermal stability and better tissue penetration.
There are four steps of FISH:Preparation of the fluorescent probes; Denaturation of the probe and the target; Hybridization of the probe and the target; Detection.
The samples of FISH are two categories: fixed cell suspension; Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissues. Sample predation includes sample fixation and slides.
Probe is critical to in situ hybridization, and a right probe can help you achieve your goals. Not only the probe types but also the label of probe should you take into account when you choose a probe for in situ hybridization.
When you get the slides,the next steps are dehydration and hybridization.
And the last step is detection。Fluorescence in situ hybridization, as an important biological experimental technique, it features in situ and without PCR, and can be used for quantitative analysis of specific microorganisms in environmental samples.
FISH can be used for different areas,such as morphology,pathology,developmental biology,and karyotyping and phylogenetic analysis.
Creative Bioarray provides comprehensive commercial probes and FISH Kits for easy to use. In addition, high-quality services are also available for our clients.