Solanaceae fruit comparison

Hybridization: Green Pepper/Ripe Pepper

Hybridization protocol
Hybridization solutionSDS Genisphere Hybridization Solution
Solution concentration0.25m NaPO4, 4.5%SDS, 1mm EDTA, 1x SSC, 2x Denhardt's Solution
Blocking agentssDNA and Oligo dT
Wash procedure2x15 minutes
1) 2x SSC + 0.2% SDS at 55 C.
2) 2x SSC at RT.
3) 0.2x SSC at RT (+ 0.5mM DTT)
Labeled Target Quantity6 ul labeled cDNA
Hybridization Time(1) 14 hours (2) 2 hours
Hybridization Volume65 ul
Hybridization Temperature60 C / 55 C for secondary hyb
Hybridization InstrumentCorning hybridization chambers in water bath

Scan information
Scan hardwareScan Array 5000
scan softwareScan Array ver 3.1

Image analysis information
SoftwareImaGene ver 5.5.4
Analysis algorithm1) Images
Cy5 = Red Cy3 = Green

2) Grid Flexibility
Enforce grid constraints = yes
Local flexibility = 6.0 pixels
Flexibility = 75%

3) Quality Control
Empty spots = no
Poor spots = yes
Find negative spots = no

4) Measurements
Background buffer = 2.25
Background width = 5.0
Auto seqmentation = no
Signal low cutoff = 20%
Signal high cutoff = 100%
Background low cutoff = 0%
Background high cutoff = 88%

5) Poor Spot Parameters
Contamination of Background/Signal = no
Ignored pixels % = yes (setting = 69)
Open perimeter = no
Shape regularity = no
Area to perimeter = yes (setting = 0.6)
Off-set value = yes (setting = 17.5)

Normalization information
Normalization softwaremarray package under R
Normalization algorithmPrint-tip specific Lowess Normalization
Normalization strategyTotal Array