Nucleic acid process containing improved molecular switch
US5118801A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/143333
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A probe for the detection of a nucleic acid target sequence containing a molecular switch comprising three essential elements: a probe sequence of 20-60 nucleotides surrounded by switch sequences of 10-40 nucleotides which are complementary to each other, wherein the state of the switch is useful for selectively generating a detectable signal if the probe is hybridized to a target; also, assays and kits utilizing such probes.
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