| abstract |
Nucleic acid hybridization buffer formulations and uses thereof are described that yield improvements in hybridization specificity, rate, and efficiency. The buffer formulation composition includes a target nucleic acid; at least one polar, aprotic, organic solvent, and a pH buffer system, wherein the target nucleic acid is attached to the surface via hybridization to a surface bound nucleic acid tethered to the surface, and wherein the hybridization of the target nucleic acid and surface bound nucleic acid has a high stringency and annealing rate. |