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Nucleotide mixture for improved nucleic acid amplification performance

US7364854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2005
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/686
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to modification of amplification buffer used in amplification reactions. The modifications result in a significant improvement in results of amplification In particular, the present invention provides methods and buffers for performing an amplification reaction utilizing a buffer comprising nucleotide triphosphates comprising treating the buffer to substitute a portion of the nucleotide triphosphates with nucleotide diphosphates.

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