probeCheck – a central resource for evaluating oligonucleotide probe coverage and specificity
2008

probeCheck: A Resource for Evaluating Oligonucleotide Probes

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Author Information

Author(s): Alexander Loy, Arnold Roland, Patrick Tischler, Thomas Rattei, Michael Wagner, Matthias Horn

Primary Institution: Department of Microbial Ecology, Universität Wien

Conclusion

probeCheck provides a multifunctional platform for evaluating the specificity and coverage of oligonucleotide probes against various databases.

Supporting Evidence

  • probeCheck allows users to evaluate the binding stabilities of oligonucleotide probes.
  • The platform integrates 24 widely used sequence collections for comprehensive analysis.
  • It provides filtering options to customize results based on user needs.

Takeaway

probeCheck is a website that helps scientists check if their DNA probes will work well for finding specific microbes.

Methodology

probeCheck integrates various online tools and databases to evaluate oligonucleotide probes.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1111/j.1462-2920.2008.01706.x

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