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Y chromosome specific nucleic acid probe and method for identifying the Y chromosome in SITU

Patent ·
OSTI ID:335464
A method for producing a Y chromosome specific probe selected from highly repeating sequences on that chromosome is described. There is little or no nonspecific binding to autosomal and X chromosomes, and a very large signal is provided. Inventive primers allowing the use of PCR for both sample amplification and probe production are described, as is their use in producing large DNA chromosome painting sequences. 9 figs.
Research Organization:
University of California
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,888,730/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-546,452
OSTI ID:
335464
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

A human Y-chromosome specific repeated DNA family (DYZ1) consists of a tandem array of pentanucleotides journal January 1986