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Nucleic acid probes complementary to human papilloma virus nucleic acid

US6583278B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1996
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2600/16
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention describes oligonucleotides targeted to HPV Type 16 and/or Type 18 nucleic acid sequences which are particularly useful to aid in detecting HPV type 16 and or 18. The oligonucleotides can aid in detecting HPV Type 16 and/or Type 18 in different ways such as by acting as hybridization assay probes, helper probes, and/or amplification primers.

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