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Hybridization

Hybridization is the base-pairing interaction between complementary nucleic acid strands, allowing for the specific binding of oligonucleotide probes to their target sequences. This specificity is crucial for the selective capture of mRNAs when designing affinity purification systems that use immobilized probes.

Affinity Chromatography

Affinity chromatography is a method that exploits specific interactions between biomolecules to selectively isolate a target from a complex mixture. In this technique, a ligand with high affinity for the target molecule is immobilized on a stationary phase, allowing for the capture and subsequent release of the target under controlled conditions.

Oligonucleotide Probes

Oligonucleotide probes are short, synthetic sequences of nucleotides designed to be complementary to a specific target nucleotide sequence. When immobilized on a chromatography matrix, these probes can hybridize with the target sequences, enabling specific capture and purification of desired nucleic acids.

Polyadenylation

Polyadenylation is the process of adding a poly(A) tail to the 3' end of eukaryotic mRNAs during post-transcriptional processing. This feature of mature mRNAs serves as a unique handle for selective purification, since the poly(A) tail is not present on most other RNA species.

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