Methods and kits for detecting viral reverse transcriptase activity in a sample using an acidic pH or an elevated temperature
US5817457A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/6846
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Improved assay for the detection of viral reverse transcriptase activity using PCR conducts the reverse transcription reaction at an acidic pH or elevated temperature. The assay is useful in testing a wide variety of biological products and tissue samples.
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