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Title: Process for labeling single-stranded nucleic acids and hybridization probes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5815287

A process is described for labeling a single-stranded nucleic acid which comprises the steps of: contacting the nucleic acid with one or more labeling compositions containing an alkylating moiety, a divalent organic moiety, and a monovalent label moiety; and activating the complex so as to induce the alkylating moiety to bond covalently to the nucleic acid.

Assignee:
Cetus Corp., Emeryville, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4822731
OSTI ID:
5815287
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 9 Jan 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English