Polyacrylamide micro-pillar based DNA microarray and its application for genetic variation analysis

E. S. Selamat*, P. Y. Hong, W. T. Liu

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Abstract

To improve diffusive capabilities and target accessibility with a gel-based microarray, a novel 'pads within a pad' approach was developed. Using a soft lithography technique, an array of 'waffle'-like micro-pillars embedded on the surface of the glass slide substratum was fabricated. The micro-pillar based microarray showed more than a 3-fold increase in the effective surface area available for probe immobilization. As a result, a 5-fold increase was observed in the hybridization rate and intensity of the 'waffle' pad as compared to an unmodified gel pad. The functionality of the 'waffle' pad was demonstrated by the accurate genotyping of two sets of SNPs (SNP_1236 and SNP_2677) based on the dissociation curve, dissociation temperature, Td and the difference of Td between the perfect match duplex with that of the mismatch (ΔT d).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2006 International Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology
Pages277-279
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 International Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology - Okinawa, Japan
Duration: May 9 2006May 12 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2006 International Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology

Other

Other2006 International Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOkinawa
Period05/9/0605/12/06

Keywords

  • 'Pads within a pad'
  • Dissociation temperature
  • Micro-pillars
  • Polyacrylamide gel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Medicine

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