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Title: Methods and kits for nucleic acid analysis using fluorescence resonance energy transfer

Patent ·
OSTI ID:872487

A method for detecting the presence of a target nucleotide or sequence of nucleotides in a nucleic acid is disclosed. The method is comprised of forming an oligonucleotide labeled with two fluorophores on the nucleic acid target site. The doubly labeled oligonucleotide is formed by addition of a singly labeled dideoxynucleoside triphosphate to a singly labeled polynucleotide or by ligation of two singly labeled polynucleotides. Detection of fluorescence resonance energy transfer upon denaturation indicates the presence of the target. Kits are also provided. The method is particularly applicable to genotyping.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG06-94ER61909
Assignee:
Washington University (St. Louis, MO)
Patent Number(s):
US 5945283
OSTI ID:
872487
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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