Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Molecular Biology Technique
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:FISH
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Southern_blot
Next-generation sequencing
qPCR
gptkbp:appliesTo Cell preparations
Chromosome spreads
Tissue sections
gptkbp:combines Immunohistochemistry
Flow cytometry
Confocal microscopy
gptkbp:detects Microbial pathogens
Nucleic acids
Chromosomal abnormalities
Gene amplifications
Gene deletions
Gene translocations
gptkbp:developedBy 1980s
gptkbp:firstPublished 1969
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Joseph_G._Gall
gptkb:Mary-Lou_Pardue
gptkbp:limitation Time-consuming
May not detect small mutations
Requires specialized equipment
Resolution limited by probe size
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Comparative_Genomic_Hybridization
gptkb:Polymerase_Chain_Reaction
Immunofluorescence
gptkbp:requires Washing steps
Denaturation of DNA
Hybridization of probe
Microscopy analysis
gptkbp:usedFor Cancer diagnosis
Chromosome mapping
Detection of specific DNA sequences
Detection of specific RNA sequences
Diagnosis of genetic disorders
Gene expression analysis
Microbial identification
gptkbp:usedIn Microbiology
Oncology
Pathology
Cytogenetics
Prenatal diagnosis
gptkbp:uses Fluorescent probes
gptkbp:visualizes Fluorescence microscopy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FISH
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6