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Use of methylated nucleic acid segments for isolating centromere DNA

US7132240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2003
Grant dateNov 7, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/6837
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides efficient methods for the isolation of centromeres from potentially any organism. Using the methods of the invention, methylated centromere DNA may be isolated from potentially any centromere in an organism. The technique is amenable to mass screenings employing use of arrays comprising libraries of DNA from a target species.

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