A simple remedy against artifactual double bands in denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.

J Microbiol Methods

NIOO-KNAW, Department of Microbial Ecology, Centre for Limnology, Rijksstraatweg 6, 3631 AC Nieuwersluis, The Netherlands.

Published: May 2004

Denaturant gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) is a widely used method for mutation analysis and for studies of microbial diversity. Particular combinations of target gene fragments and primers may give rise to erroneous DGGE profiles. We report on a very straightforward means to eliminate the artifactual 'double bands' that can be encountered in several applications.

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