For a molecular beacon to work well a molecular beacon should be between 18 to 45 bases long. However, depending on the design it is possible to use longer sequence stretches or a sequence with modified bases such as a BNA or 2' O-Methyl RNA monomer. For more info on the design of molecular beacons visit "Desing Rules for Molecular Beacons" Contact us for more info at: info@biosyn.com
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