Method of gene mapping

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The method of described characterizes each DNA segment to be mapped by cleaving it to produce DNA fragments which are then end labeled with a reporter(s) specific to the end nucleotides of each fragment. The labeled fragments are again cleaved to produce short fragments which are separated according to size. The short fragments are analyzed as to reporter identity and size which is indicative of the character of each fragment. By derivatizing the cleaved ends of the primary cleaved fragments the, labeling may be delayed until the second cleavage. Prior to labeling the derivatized fragments all, underivatized fragments are removed the derivatized, fragments being immobilized.