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Apparatus and method for shear breakage of polynucleotides

US5846832A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1996
Grant dateDec 8, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2016

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

Abstract

Apparatus and method for producing a defined size distribution of polynucleotide fragments having a selected mean size range between about 100 and 20,000 base pairs. The method includes passing a suspension of polynucleotide fragments through an apparatus containing a capillary with an orifice near the outlet end of the capillary.

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