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Title: DNA detection system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5671705

This patent describes a method for quantitatively detecting DNA in a sample wherein any DNA to be detected is labelled with a detectable label. It comprises contacting a solid support with a high affinity single-stranded DNA binding protein (BP) to form immobilized BP; contacting any single-stranded DNA in the sample with the immobilized BP to form DNA-BP complexes; detecting any DNA-BP complexes by means of the label wherein any DNA-BP complexes detected are indicative of the presence of DNA in the sample.

Assignee:
Molecular Devices Corp., Palo Alto, CA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4978608; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-93361
OSTI ID:
5671705
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 4 Sep 1987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English