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Assay for Mycoplasma fermentans

US5073486A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 1990
Grant dateDec 17, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/87
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An assay for detecting the presence of Mycoplasma fermentans is disclosed, along with a diagnostic kit that uses the assay. The presence of Mycoplasma fermentans is indicated by the presence of the restriction endonuclease MfeI. This endonuclease recognizes the sequence CAATTG and cleaves between the C and the first A.

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