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Topoisomerase-based ligation and cloning methods

US6653106B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1998
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y599/01002
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for covalently joining a DNA strand to an RNA strand using a topoisomerase enzyme. This invention also provides a method for obtaining a cDNA corresponding to a gene using a topoisomerase enzyme.

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