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Stabilization of highly sensitive nucleic acid stains in aqueous solutions

US6365341B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2000
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H19/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses the use of quaternary compounds as stabilizing agents for highly-sensitive fluorescent nucleic acid stains in aqueous solvents, their use in gels to give increased usable shelf life, and in compositions of solvents, providing ready-to-use stain solutions.

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