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Title: Detection of nucleic acid sequences by invader-directed cleavage

Patent ·
OSTI ID:20013254

The present invention relates to means for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences, as well as variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention also relates to methods for forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on a target sequence and cleaving the nucleic acid cleavage structure in a site-specific manner. The 5{prime} nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave the target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof. The present invention further relates to methods and devices for the separation of nucleic acid molecules based by charge.

Research Organization:
US Department of Energy, Washington, DC (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-94ER81891
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-00:006676
Application Number:
Int. Cl. C12Q 1/68; C12P 19/34; C07H 21/02; US 6,001,567/A/; 8-682,853; TRN: IM200010%%122
OSTI ID:
20013254
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 14 Dec 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English