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Gamma-PNA miniprobes for fluorescent labeling

US9926592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY · US
University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · US

Inventors

Bruce A. Armitage · Pittsburgh, US
Patricia L. Opresko · Pittsburgh, US
Danith H. Ly · Pittsburgh, US
Nathaniel Shank · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2012
Grant date	Mar 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2320/10
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A category of γPNA miniprobes and chimeric γPNA probes is especially useful for detecting RNA and telomeric DNA in a cell sample. In particular, the probes can be used to deliver fluorescent dyes to the telomeres, allowing direct visualization of telomeres in cells.

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