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Kits for amplifying and detecting nucleic acid sequences

US8445664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2005
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/6853
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides novel processes for amplifying nucleic acid sequences of interest, including linear and non-linear amplification. In linear amplification, a single initial primer or nucleic acid construct is utilized to carry out the amplification process. In non-linear amplification, a first initial primer or nucleic acid construct is employed with a subsequent initial primer or nucleic acid construct. In other non-linear amplification processes provided by this invention, a first initial primer or nucleic acid construct is deployed with a second initial primer or nucleic acid construct to amplify the specific nucleic acid sequence of interest and its complement that are provided. A singular primer or a singular nucleic acid construct capable of non-linear amplification can also be used to carry out non-linear amplification in accordance with this invention. Post-termination labeling process for nucleic acid sequencing is also disclosed in this invention that is based upon the detection of tagged molecules that are covalently bound to chemically reactive groups provided for chain terminators. A process for producing nucleic acid sequences having decreased thermodynamic sta…

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