Hello
Here's an interesting problem. One of the researchers here needs to detect
expression of specific sequences in an experiment. But, the twist is this.
He works with a group of sequences. He wants to design probes unique to each
one of these sequences. The probe regions have to be fairly large (200-500bp).
Question is how do you determine which region in the sequence to make the probe
for?
Also, GCG's PILEUP run with default parameters indicates about 75% homology in
the 3 sequences. The PRETTY program using the .MSF file as input was then run
with first the /DIFF qualifier and again with the /CASE qualifier.
Neither, result shows much promise. I also attempted a PROFILEMAKE and later
realized that it would work if you were looking only for homology (not
"Dis-Homology").
Oligo selection software does it on a per sequence basis. Any suggestions?
My apologies if the question sounds more complex than it really is.
Thanks
Charles Alexander
University of Rochester Med. Ctr.
Div. of Medical Informatics,
601 Elmwood Ave., Box BPHYS
Rochester, New York 14642
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