Subtractive Hybridization for Gene Isolation
Subtractive hybridization may help in isolation of a gene for which deletion mutants are available. In this technique, the genomic DNA of wild type may be digested and hybridized by an excess of sheared and biotin labelled DNA from the deletion mutant. The DND that dons not hybridize, can be separated by passing the DNA thought a column with avidin coated beads so that biotin labelled and hybridized DNA will be bound on the beads and the unlabelled unbound DNA will pass out form the column.


