NimbleGen Dual-Color DNA Labeling kits are designed for convenient and efficient labeling of DNA samples prior to hybridization to NimbleGen microarrays for CGH/CNV, CGX, ChIP-chip, and DNA Methylation analyses. These kits are based on Cy3- or Cy5 random priming, and use a high concentration of exo- Klenow, lacking both proofreading (3’→ 5’) and nick translation(5’→ 3’) nuclease activities to incorporate dNTPs while replicating the DNA.
The new labeling kits offer several content and protocol improvements over the older kit: optimized Cy3- and Cy5 random primers, and a simplified “Stop Solution” (used for terminating the labeling reaction) which is now added in a single step. This optimized and streamlined protocol leads to more robust labeling yields, improved signal to noise ratios (CGH/CNV), and will enable you to achieve a higher-throughput yet economical sample analysis. When used in combination with the NimbleGen Hybridization and Wash Buffer kits, the DNA Labeling kits ensure high signal-to-noise ratios and highly sensitive signals for NimbleGen microarray applications.