Detection of nucleic acids by target-specific hybrid capture method
US7601497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/6876
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Target-specific hybrid capture (TSHC) provides a nucleic acid detection method that is not only rapid and sensitive, but is also highly specific and capable of discriminating highly homologous nucleic acid target sequences. The method produces DNA:RNA hybrids which can be detected by a variety of methods.
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