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mPCR methods for analyzing repeat sequences

US9777330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ASURAGEN, INC. · US

Inventors

Gary J. Latham · Austin, US
Liangjing Chen · Austin, US
Andrew Hadd · San Jose, US
Sachin Sah · Austin, US
Ru Cao · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2011
Grant date	Oct 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q2600/166
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are provided for determining the methylation status of GC-rich templates. The methods include use of GC reference standards that allow simultaneous characterization of methylation status and CGG repeat length. The methods are useful for detecting genotypes associated with GC-rich repeats, including Fragile X Syndrome.

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