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Method of detecting and characterizing a nucleic acid or reactant for the application of this method

US4581333A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1982
Grant dateApr 8, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/975
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for detecting the possible presence of a DNA fragment, notably of a gene, in the midst of a complex sample of nucleic acids. It comprises the hybridization of the sought fragment with a RNA probe, this being, prior or subsequent to the hybridization reaction, modified by an enzyme. Application to seeking of particular genes or DNA fragments in the midst of a biological sample.

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