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Quaternary amine surfactants and methods of using same in isolation of nucleic acids

US5300635A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 1993
Grant dateApr 5, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/1003
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses a novel method for isolating nucleic acids from biological samples, most particularly blood, using selected quaternary amine surfactants. The nucleic acids are isolated quickly and in sufficient quantity and quality to permit analysis by methods including reverse transcriptase and polymerase chain reaction.

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