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Nucleic acid detection compositions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:985508
The present invention relates to means for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences, as well as variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention also relates to methods for forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on a target sequence and cleaving the nucleic acid cleavage structure in a site-specific manner. The structure-specific nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave the target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
Research Organization:
Third Wave Technologies, Inc. (Madison, WI)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-94ER81891
Assignee:
Third Wave Technologies, Inc. (Madison, WI)
Patent Number(s):
7,407,782
Application Number:
OSTI ID:
985508
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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