A method for preparing a nucleic acid probe is provided. The method comprises forming an activated cytosine or cytidine by a bisulfite catalyzed reaction; and covalently linking a reporter molecule to the activated cytosine or cytidine, wherein said activating step, said covalently linking step, or both are conducted in the presence of microwave energy. Also provided by the invention are nucleic acid probes.
提供了一种制备核酸探针的方法。该方法包括通过
亚硫酸氢盐催化反应形成活化的
胞嘧啶或
胞苷;以及将报告分子与活化的
胞嘧啶或
胞苷共价连接,其中所述活化步骤、所述共价连接步骤或两者均在微波能量存在下进行。本发明还提供了核酸探针。