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Custom DNA Oligos Modifications

We offer over 200 modifications for both DNA and RNA oligonucleotides and probes. We can attach fluorescent dyes to oligos at the 5'-end, 3'-end and internal positions. Our product offering includes common dye modifiers such as 6-FAM™, HEX™, and TET™, as well as exotic modifications.

In addition to standard fluorescent modifications, we have the capabilities to provide dual-labeled probes including Molecular Beacons, LightCycler® Probes, and Scorpions® Probes.

Modification Categories

FluorescentPositionsExcitation
Maximum (nm)
Emission
Maximum (nm)
Fluorescent Color
6-FAM™ (fluorescein)5' End, 3' End495520Green
ROX™5' End, 3' End586610Orange
Cyanine 35' End, 3' End549566Green-Yellow
Cyanine 55' End, 3' End646669Red
Cyanine 5.55' End675694Red
6-FAM dT5' End, Internal495520Green
HEX™5' End535556Green
JOE™5' End, 3' End529555Green
6-Carboxy-rhodamine 6G™5' End, 3' End524550Green
TAMRA3' End557583Green-Yellow
TAMRA NHS Ester5' End557583Yellow
TET™5' End521536Green
TxRd (Sulforhodamine 101-X)5' End, 3' End597616Red-Orange
A488 (Sulfonated Fluorescein 488)5' End, 3' End495519Green
WellRED D2-PA5' End750770Red-Infrared
WellRED D3-PA5' End685706Red
WellRED D4-PA5' End650670Red
Attachment PositionsPurifications
Amine
DMS(O)MT-Amino-Modifier-C65' EndCartridge, HPLC
Amino-Modifier-C3-TFA5' EndDesalt, HPLC
Amino-Modifier-C125' EndCartridge, HPLC
Amino-Modifier-C6-TFA5' EndDesalt, PAGE
Amino-dT5' EndCartridge, HPLC
Amino-Modifier-55' EndCartridge, HPLC
Amino-Modifier-C2-dTInternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Amino-Modifier-C6-dTInternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
3'-Amino-Modifier-C73' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Glycerol
Glyceryl3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Phosphate
Phosphate3', 5' EndDesalt, PAGE (5')
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE (3')
Phosphate II
5' EndCartridge, HPLC
Thiol
5'-Thiol-Modifier C6 S-S5' End, InternalCartridge, HPLC
3'-Thiol-Modifier-C3 S-S3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
BindingPositionsPurifications
Biotin
5'-Biotin5' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
BiotinInternalHPLC, PAGE
Biotin-dT5' End, InternalHPLC, PAGE
Biotin-TEG5' End, InternalCartridge, HPLC
3'-Biotin-TEG3' EndHPLC, PAGE
Digoxigenin
Digoxigenin5' End, 3' End
HPLC
Dinitrophenol
2,4-Dinitrophenyl-TEG5' End, InternalHPLC
SpacerPositionsPurifications
Spacer
Spacer 95' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Spacer 125' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Spacer 185' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Spacer C35' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
3'-Spacer-C33' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
AnalogPositionsPurifications
Chain Terminating
3'-dA3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
3'-dG3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
3'-dC3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
3'-dT3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Chemotherapeutic
Cytosine Arabinoside (araC)InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
2',3'-dideoxycytidine (ddC)3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Contamination Prevention
Ribo U3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Crosslinking
8-Br-dA5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
8-Br-dG5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5-Br-dC5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5-Br-dU5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5-F-dU5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5-I-dC5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5-I-dU5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
2-Thio-dT5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
4-Thio-dT5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
6-Thio-dG5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Damage and Repair
2'-Deoxypseudouridine5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5,6-Dihydro-dT5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5,6-Dihydro-dU5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5-OH-dC5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5-OH-dU5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
8-Oxo-dA5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
8-Oxo-dG5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Thymidine Glycol5' End, InternalPAGE
TMP-F-dU, F-dCInternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
dUracil5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Degenerate
2'-Deoxynebularine5' End, InternalCartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Derivative K (dK)5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Derivative P (dP)5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Inosine5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5-Nitroindole5' End, Internal,
5' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
3-Nitropyrrole5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt (Internal only), Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Duplex Stabilizing
2,6-Diaminopurine5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
5-Me-dC5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Fluorescent
2-Aminopurine5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Etheno-dA5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Hybridization Specificity
*Locked Nucleic Acid5' End, Internal,
3' End
Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Methylation Mutagenesis
N6-Me-dA5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
O6-Me-dG5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
O4-Me-dT5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
No Base
dSpacerInternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
siRNA Guide Strand Selection
5'-OMe-dT5' EndDesalt, HPLC, PAGE
Structure and Function
7-Deaza-dA5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
7-Deaza-dG5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
7-Deaza-dX5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
7-Deaza-8-Aza-dA5' End, InternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
dA-5' (Inverse Oligo)5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
dG-5' (Inverse Oligo)5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
dC-5' (Inverse Oligo)5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
dT-5' (Inverse Oligo)5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Translation Termination
Puromycin3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
IntercalationPositionsPurifications
Acridine
AcridineInternalDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Psoralen
C25' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
C65' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
AntisensePositionsPurifications
Cholesterol
Cholesteryl-TEG5' End, InternalCartridge, HPLC
3'-Cholesteryl-TEG3' EndDesalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Methyl RNA
2'-OMe-RNA A5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
2'-OMe-RNA G5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
2'-OMe-RNA C5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
2'-OMe-RNA U5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
Thiophosphate
Thiophosphate (S-Oligo)5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge (5' End, Internal)
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE (3' End)
2' 5' Synthesis
dA-5'5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
dG-5'5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
dC-5'5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE
dT-5'5' End, Internal,
3' End
Desalt, Cartridge, HPLC, PAGE

*Locked Nucleic Acid in oligonucleotides other than qPCR probes is available in all countries except for the United States.

Phosphorothioates (or S-oligos)

Phosphorothioates (or S-oligos) are a variant of normal DNA in which one of the non-bridging oxygens is replaced by sulfur. The sulfurization of the internucleotide bond creates a molecule that is resistant to cellular nuclease degradation. Sulfur bonds can be introduced at the 5’, 3’, or internal positions.

Minimum Yield Guarantees

Modified Oligos (O.D./µg)*
Scale (µmole)DesaltCartridgeHPLCPAGE
0.052/600.4/120.4/120.2/6
0.25/1501/301/300.4/12
1.016/4805/1505/1502/60
10160/4,800NA52/1,560NA
15240/7,200NA76/2,280NA

*Guarantees are for 20 mers or longer. Oligos shorter than 20 bases will have fewer ODs. Microgram amounts are calculated based on a 30 μg/OD value. If the μg/OD value is less than 30, the reported μg value will be proportionally less. Phosphorothioated yields are 70% of the above stated values. Post-synthesis modifications may yield 50% less than the above stated values.

Non-Modified Phosphorothioates (S-Oligos) (O.D./µg )*
Scale (µmole)DesaltCartridgeHPLCPAGE
0.053.5/1050.7/210.7/210.35/10.5
0.28.4/2522.1/631.75/52.50.7/21
1.028/8408.4/2529.1/2733.5/105
10280/8,400NA91/2,730NA
15420/12,600NA133/3,990NA

*Guarantees are for 20 mers or longer. Oligos shorter than 20 bases will have fewer ODs. Microgram amounts are calculated based on a 30 μg/OD value. If the μg/OD value is less than 30, the reported μg value will be proportionally less.

Shipping Schedule

PurificationDesaltCartridgeHPLCPAGE
Standard Modifications5-7 days or less5-7 days or less5-7 days or lessInquire
Post-Synthesis Modifications7-10 days7-10 days7-10 daysInquire

*For complete label license information, please visit sigmaaldrich.com/oligolicenses.

Materials

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