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Method of identifying hairpin DNA probes by partial fold analysis

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OSTI ID:1003001

Method of identifying molecular beacons in which a secondary structure prediction algorithm is employed to identify oligonucleotide sequences within a target gene having the requisite hairpin structure. Isolated oligonucleotides, molecular beacons prepared from those oligonucleotides, and their use are also disclosed.

Research Organization:
Infotonics Tech Center Inc
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-02ER63410
Assignee:
University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
Patent Number(s):
7,598,034
Application Number:
10/584,875
OSTI ID:
1003001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Optimal computer folding of large RNA sequences using thermodynamics and auxiliary information journal January 1981
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Rapid Identification of Candida dubliniensis Using a Species-Specific Molecular Beacon journal January 2000
Single-mismatch detection using gold-quenched fluorescent oligonucleotides journal April 2001
Hybridization-Based Unquenching of DNA Hairpins on Au Surfaces:  Prototypical “Molecular Beacon” Biosensors journal April 2003