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Nucleic acid ligand inhibitors to DNA polymerases

US5874557A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateFeb 23, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2333/9125
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

High-affinity oligonucleotide ligands to the thermostable Taq polymerase and Tth polymerase are disclosed. Specifically disclosed are DNA ligands having the ability to bind to the Taq and Tth polymerases and the methods for obtaining such ligands. The ligands are capable of inhibiting polymerases at ambient temperatures.

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