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Primer directed nucleic acid amplification including the addition of specific template DNA inactivating enzyme

US5516292A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 1991
Grant dateMay 14, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/6848
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for the enzymatic reduction and/or elimination of contaminant DNA from enzymatic amplification procedures are disclosed. These methods include the use of restriction endonucleases, DNAases and exonucleases which act upon contaminant DNA in polymerase chain reaction mixtures such that contaminant DNA is not amplified.

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