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Method for detecting DNA methylation using labelled S-adenosylmethionine analogs

US7670777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

EPIGENOMICS AG · DE
QIAGEN GmbH · DE

Inventors

Kurt Berlin · Stahnsdorf, DE
Achim Ribbe · Goldkronach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2007
Grant date	Mar 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q1/6827
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for detecting the methylation status in DNA samples. According to the invention, a DNA methyl transferase and a labeled S-adenosylmethionine derivative allow a detectable label to be covalently bonded to the DNA, in accordance with the respective methylation status of the DNA sample.

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