Nucleic acid affinity columns
This invention provides nucleic acid affinity matrices that bear a large number of different nucleic acid affinity ligands allowing the simultaneous selection and removal of a large number of preselected nucleic acids from the sample. Methods of producing such affinity matrices are also provided.
1 . A method of making a nucleic acid pool comprising a plurality of different nucleic acids, said method comprising the steps of:
a) providing a nucleic acid amplification template array comprising a surface to which are attached at least 20 oligonucleotides having different predetermined nucleic acid sequences, and wherein:
i) each different oligonucleotide is localized in a predetermined region of said surface;
ii) the density of said oligonucleotides is greater than about 60 different oligonucleotides per 1 cm2; and
iii) said different oligonucleotides have an identical terminal 5′ nucleic acid sequence;
b) amplifying said multiplicity of oligonucleotides at least about 10 fold to provide said nucleic acid pool.
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