Oligo Synthesis FAQs
Overnight DNA Oligos: Standard (non-modified, desalted) DNA oligos nucleotides (ranging from 15-60 bases at 25 or 50 nmol) delivered in 1-2 business days with two priorities options:
- Standard Priority: Orders are typically delivered by second business day
- Expedited Priority: Orders within region-specific guidelines are delivered as fast as next business day
Please click here to learn more about our Overnight DNA Oligos service and for guidelines based on region, oligo length, and time of order.
Custom DNA & RNA Oligos: Synthesis of custom-length oligos (5-150 bases) at 25 – 1000 nmol scales with a wide range of modifications available with HPLC, PAGE, and desalted purification options. Turnaround time starts at 4 business days, depending on scale and modification requirements.
Oligos Retained for Sanger: Order oligos for your Azenta Sanger sequencing order. Azenta will synthesize, dilute, and store the oligo on-site for up to 1 year.
The Azenta Custom DNA & RNA Oligos service can synthesize oligos between 5-150 bases.
IUPAC Code | Base |
---|---|
R | A or G |
Y | C or T |
M | A or C |
K | G or T |
S | C or G |
W | A or T |
H | A, C, or T |
B | C, G, or T |
V | A, C, or G |
D | A, G, or T |
N | A, C, G, or T |
Overnight DNA Oligos orders are typically received within 1-2 business days. Please reference delivery times here.
Custom DNA & RNA Oligos service ships orders in as few as 4 business days depending on the modifications or purifications requested. Please refer to your order for specific turnaround time information.
Oligos Retained for Sanger will be available for sequencing within 1-2 business days depending on the time the order is placed.
Overnight DNA Oligo orders can be delivered dry or formulated dry, wet, in water, or a selection of buffers, normalized to 50 or 100 uM for no additional charge.
Custom DNA & RNA Oligo orders can only be delivered in dry format.
*Please note the reconstitution solution is dependent on downstream applications and that TE may interfere with various enzymatic reactions.
*Please note that repeated freezing and thawing will reduce stability and shelf life.
Purification | Lengths (nt) | Purity | Recommended Uses |
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Desalted | 5-90 | >70% | Standard sequencing and PCR primers |
PAGE | 11-150 | >90% | Long oligos |
HPLC | 5-90 | >95% | Modified oligos or oligos used in sensitive applications |
Length (nt) | Scale | Purification | Target Yield* |
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5-90 | 25 nmol | Desalted | 5 nmol |
HPLC | 2 nmol | ||
50 nmol | Desalted | 10 nmol | |
HPLC | 4 nmol | ||
PAGE | 2 nmol | ||
100 nmol | Desalted | 20 nmol | |
HPLC | 8 nmol | ||
PAGE | 4 nmol | ||
200 nmol | Desalted | 50 nmol | |
HPLC | 20 nmol | ||
PAGE | 10 nmol | ||
1 µmol | Desalted | 300 nmol | |
HPLC | 120 nmol | ||
PAGE | 60 nmol | ||
91-150 | 100 nmol | PAGE | 2 nmol |
200 nmol | PAGE | 5 nmol | |
1 µmol | PAGE | 25 nmol |
Dye | Max Ex (nm) | Max Em (nm) | Color | Compatible Quenchers |
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6-FAM | 495 | 520 | Green | BHQ-1, BHQ-2, ECLIPSE, TAMRA, Dabcyl |
JOE | 520 | 548 | Orange | BHQ-1, ECLIPSE, Dabcyl, TAMRA |
TET™ | 521 | 536 | Orange | BHQ-1, BHQ-2, ECLIPSE, TAMRA, Dabcyl |
HEX™ | 520 | 548 | Pink | BHQ-1, BHQ-2, ECLIPSE, TAMRA, Dabcyl |
TAMRA | 544 | 576 | Rose | BHQ-2, ECLIPSE, Dabcyl |
ROX™ | 576 | 601 | Red | BHQ-2, ECLIPSE |
Cy®5 | 650 | 670 | Violet | BHQ-2 |
Cy®3 | 550 | 570 | Red | BHQ-2, ECLIPSE |
TexasRed® | 583 | 603 | Red | BHQ-2, ECLIPSE |