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▼ [21a-W331-5] Chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides using mild reagents aiming to tag synthesis on-chip for single cell analysis with positional information
Keywords:Single cell analysis,Address-tag oligonucleotide synthesis
We are trying to develop an analytical method for genome expression in single cell with positional information in tissues and cell network, using short DNA namely address tag containing the positional information. Here, we are focusing on the combinatorial syntheses of address tag based oligonucleotides on chip. PDMS based microfluidic chip was developed for on-chip syntheses of oligonucleotides. Phosphoramidite based DNA synthesis cycle consists of a series of steps including deblocking, activation, capping and oxidation, while washing step was performed between each successive step. Fig 1 shows the experimental setup for the synthesis of on-chip oligonucleotide. One nucleotide per cycle was added to the support. Although conventional DNA synthesis scheme was fully developed and optimized for high purity and yield, however, conventional deprotecting reagent (3% TCA in DCM) was not compatible for Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) micro channels as they were damaged and clogged during DCM exposure.
Hence in this work, another deproteting reagent (10% TFA in acetonitrile) was used as a mild deblocking reagent for the DNA synthesis using PDMS chip.
Hence in this work, another deproteting reagent (10% TFA in acetonitrile) was used as a mild deblocking reagent for the DNA synthesis using PDMS chip.