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Method for detecting bioindividuals by use of nonnatural type nucleic acid probe

US5545521A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1993
Grant dateAug 13, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/143333
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for detecting live individuals comprises a step of reacting a sample with a probe having a nonnatural type nucleic acid and a label substance linked with the nucleic acid, which nonnatural type nucleic acid contains a base sequence complementary to a base sequence of a target nucleic acid in the live target individuals to be detected and which probe is able to be incorporated into the live target individuals; and detecting the probe incorporated into the live target individuals by the utilization of the label substance of the probe when the live target individuals are present in the sample. A probe has a nonnatural type nucleic acid and a label substance linked with the nucleic acid, which nonatural type nucleic acid contains a base sequence complementary to a base sequence of a target nucleic acid in a live target individuals to be detected, and the probe is able to be incorporated into the live target individuals.

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