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Site specific cleavage of single-stranded DNA

US5180818A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 1990
Grant dateJan 19, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2310/126
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for specifically cleaving a single stranded DNA molecule. The method includes providing an RNA molecule having a deoxyribonuclease activity independent of any protein, and contacting that RNA molecule with the single stranded DNA molecule to cause the single stranded DNA molecule to be cleaved.

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