Methods for detecting hepatitis C virus using polynucleotides specific for same
US5863719A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2770/24222
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A new virus, Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which has proven to be the major etiologic agent of blood-borne NANBH, was discovered by Applicant. Reagents for isolating, amplifying, and detecting HCV polynucleotides are provided. These reagents are oligomers containing polynucleotide sequences which are capable of forming hybrid structures with HCV target polynucleotide sequences.
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