Monoavidin - biotinylated DNA binding size limit?

Glen Drake @Glen_Drake

01 January 1970 1 555 Report

Is there a limit on the size of DNA fragment that can be bound by a biotin-monoavidin bond?

J. Stolz

I am not aware of any limits. But biotin must be attached to the DNA via linker that adds some space.

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