Dual DNA ruler assay is developed to determine the mRNA position during ribosome translocation, which relies on the dissociation forces of the formed DNA-mRNA duplexes. With single-nucleotide resolution and capability of reaching both ends of mRNA, it can provide mechanistic insights for ribosome translocation and probe other nucleic acid displacements.
Yin, H., Xu, S., Wang, Y. Dual DNA Rulers to Study the Mechanism of Ribosome Translocation with Single-Nucleotide Resolution. J. Vis. Exp. (149), e59918, doi:10.3791/59918 (2019).