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Peptide ligands for sperm DNA fragmentation assay

US8818734B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 18, 2011
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/58
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention comprises peptides, methods and a kit for identifying DNA fragmentation in non-viable sperm. Specific peptide sequences are claimed that bind to ssDNA and fragmented DNA.

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