Solid phase sequencing of double-stranded nucleic acids
- Waltham, MA
- Boston, MA
- Concord, MA
This invention relates to methods for detecting and sequencing of target double-stranded nucleic acid sequences, to nucleic acid probes and arrays of probes useful in these methods, and to kits and systems which contain these probes. Useful methods involve hybridizing the nucleic acids or nucleic acids which represent complementary or homologous sequences of the target to an array of nucleic acid probes. These probe comprise a single-stranded portion, an optional double-stranded portion and a variable sequence within the single-stranded portion. The molecular weights of the hybridized nucleic acids of the set can be determined by mass spectroscopy, and the sequence of the target determined from the molecular weights of the fragments. Nucleic acids whose sequences can be determined include nucleic acids in biological samples such as patient biopsies and environmental samples. Probes may be fixed to a solid support such as a hybridization chip to facilitate automated determination of molecular weights and identification of the target sequence.
- Research Organization:
- Boston University
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-93ER61609
- Assignee:
- Boston University (Boston, MA); Sequenom, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 6436635
- OSTI ID:
- 874666
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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