Nucleic acid hybridization and amplification method for detection of specific sequences in which a complementary labeled nucleic acid probe is cleaved
US5403711A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2310/3527
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of detection of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) target sequence in which such a sequence serves as a cofactor for a catalytic reaction in which a complementary, labeled nucleic acid probe is cleaved such that the target sequence is released intact and can repeatedly recycle through the reaction pathway, thereby providing signal amplification.
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