FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) is a cytogenetic technique used to detect and localize the presence or absence of specific DNA sequences on chromosomes. This technique is based on the mechanism of nucleic acid base pairing, only those parts of the chromosome with high degree of sequence complementarity will be recognized and bound by fluorescent probes. Scientists can find out the position of the fluorescent probe bound to the chromosomes by using fluorescence microscopy. This powerful technique enables researchers to rapidly identify a range of chromosomal aberrations across the genome, including those causing mental retardation, various cancers, birth defects, etc.
Abnova has a range of FISH probes collections for the detection of gene amplification, gene loss, break-apart of a gene, genes fusion and chromosomal aneuploidy. Each FISH probe product has either a single, a pair, or multiple numbers of locus-specific, fluorophore-labeled probe(s) originated from a bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) library.
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