454 pyrosequencing
Pyrosequencingis a method of DNA sequencing
based on the "sequencing by synthesis"principle.
It relies on the detection of pyrophosphate
release on nucleotide incorporation.
454 pyrosequencingutilizes a single strand of DNA
with a length of 400-500bp.
Can sequence Mbsof DNA in ~$100
methodology
Sample preparation
Emulsion PCR
Alkaline degradation of PCR product
Beads loaded into wells of titanium covered plate
with luciferase, sulphurylase, primers, polymerase
The PyrosequencingEnzyme Cascade
Pyrosequencingrequires a single-stranded PCR ampliconthat serves as
DNA template, four different enzymes including DNA polymerase,
ATP sulfurylase, luciferase, and apyrase, and two different substrates
including adenosine 5′phosphosulfate(APS) and luciferin.
First, a sequencing primer is annealed to a single-stranded DNA
(ssDNA) template.
Upon addition of a single nucleotide, the DNA polymerase
incorporates the dNTPinto the growing strand, releasing
pyrophosphate (PPi).
ATP sulfurylasethen generates ATP from the PPiand substrate APS,
which activates luciferase-mediated conversion of luciferinto the light-
emitting oxyluciferin. Light is given off proportionate to the amount of
nucleotide added to the elongating strand and recorded by an inbuilt
CCD camera.
Excess nucleotide is degraded by apyrase, after which the next
nucleotide is dispensed. Comparing the peak light emission of
incorporation of C or T at a CpGsite within the amplicongives a precise
measure of the amount of methylationat that position within the
sample.