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Labeling and Detection
Roche Applied Science provides a wide variety of kits and individual reagents for the labeling and detection of nucleic acids by different methods. In addition to the DIG System, an alternative to hazardous radioactive isotopes, Roche Applied Science offers nucleotides and reagents for efficient and convenient labeling of nucleic acids with biotin, fluorescein, or rhodamine, and also provides appropriate detection reagents. Choose products for filter or in situ hybridization and select the most suitable labeling and detection method using your preferred hapten and application.
Check out our Labeling Guide to find the best labeling method for your application.
Read the following Application Note to learn how to apply the DIG System in in situ applications, and how to optimize probe sensitivity and specificity for greater hybridization consistency.
> A Method for High Quality Digoxigenin-Labeled RNA Probes for In Situ Hybridization
Learn how to handle chromogenic and chemiluminescent visualization assays.
> Detection of Alkaline Phosphatase
The DIG System
Specifically Label and Detect Nucleic Acids
Publishable results require high level specific detection and low background. Do your hybridizations have nonspecific signals and high background?
The DIG System is ideal for nucleic acid labeling. Flexibly use colorimetric, luminescent or fluorescent signal detection. Achieve high sensitivity and low background in very short exposure times
- Specificity: DIG antibodies do not bind other substrates.
- Versatility: Use DIG labeled probes for filters and in situ hybridization.
- Proven: Thousands of publications show why DIG is superior to radioactivity.
High specificity and sensitivity are the reasons researchers worldwide choose the DIG System to detect nucleic acids using filter and in situ hybridization. The DIG-labeling method is based on a steroid isolated from digitalis plants (Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis lanata). As the blossoms and the leaves of these plants are the only natural source of digoxigenin, the anti-DIG antibodies only bind to DIG, not other biological substrates.

Use robust procedures and established protocols for straightforward, sensitive, and efficient nonradioactive labeling and detection.

Hybridized DIG-labeled probes may be detected with high affinity anti-digoxigenin (anti-DIG) antibodies that are coupled to either alkaline phosphatase (AP), horseradish peroxidase (POD), or fluorescein and rhodamine for colorimetric, chemiluminescent, or fluorescent detection.
For more information, see the following brochures:
> The DIG System
> DIG System for In Situ Hybridization
> DIG System for Filter Hybridization
Detailed technical information can be found in the DIG Manuals:
> DIG Application Manual for Filter Hybridization
> DIG Application Manual for Nonradioactive In Situ Hybridization, 4th edition
Learn how to handle the DIG System in our Technical Tips:
> DIG System Sensitivity and Specificity
> RNA Labeling using In Vitro Transcription
Within Roche Applied Science, several labeling methods have been established. For example, DNA labeling is easy using PCR or choose in vitro transcription for your RNA applications. Alternatively, customers may choose nick translation when doing in situ hybridization.
Learn more about different labeling methods and identify the right application and products for your needs: Labeling Methods Overview
Get a detailed overview of DIG labeling methods and receive guidelines for a successful DIG labeling experiment.
DIG Labeling Methods
DNA Labeling Guide
| Labeling Methods | DIG-Labeling Reagents | Other Labeling Reagents | |
PCR Labeling![]() |
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| Mixes for labeling without enzymes | |||
| Nucleotides for labeling | |||
| Enzymes | |||
Nick Translation![]() |
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| Mixes for labeling without enzymes | |||
| Nucleotides for labeling | |||
| Enzymes | |||
Random Priming![]() |
Kits for labeling and detection | ||
| Kits for labeling | |||
| Mixes for labeling without enzymes | |||
| Nucleotides for labeling | |||
| Enzymes | |||
| Additional products | |||
RNA Labeling Guide
In Vitro Transcription![]() |
Kits for labeling | ||
| Mixes for labeling without enzymes | |||
| Nucleotides for labeling | |||
| Enzymes | |||
| Additional products |
Oligonucleotide Labeling Guide
Tailing![]() |
Kits for labeling | ||
| Nucleotides for labeling | |||
| Enzymes | |||
3'-End Labeling![]() |
Kits for labeling | ||
| Nucleotides for labeling | |||
| Enzymes | |||
5'-End Labeling![]() |
Kits for labeling | ||
| Additional products |
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