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Methods for capture and selective release of nucleic acids using polyethyleneimine and an anionic phosphate ester surfactant and amplification of same

US5622822A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1994
Grant dateApr 22, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/6806
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Nucleic acids can be made available for amplification or other treatment after lysis by contacting the lysate with polyethyleneimine to form a precipitate with the nucleic acids. The nucleic acids are then released from the precipitate by contact with a strong base, and the released nucleic acids are kept in solution with an anionic phosphate ester surfactant. This method for preparing specimen samples is simple and quite rapid.

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