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Polynucleotide primers

US8901285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2008
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2600/16
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polynucleotide comprising at least the final six nucleotides of one of the following primer sequences, or a sequence complementary thereto: SEQ. ID NOS. 3 to 16, 18, 20 to 33, 35 or 37 to 39. A method of detecting the presence or absence of a mutation in the PIK3CA gene, wherein the mutation is one of H1047R, H1047L, E542K and E545K, and preferably ARMS primers are combined with Scorpion primers.

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