摘要:
The present invention relates to methods and kits for detecting the presence or absence of (or quantitating) target nucleic acid sequences using ligation and amplification. The invention also relates to methods, reagents, and kits that employ addressable portions and labeled probes.
摘要:
A method of testing for the presence or absence of a target sequence in a mixture of single-stranded nucleic acid fragments is disclosed. The method involves reacting a mixture of single-stranded nucleic acid fragments with a first probe which is complementary to a first region of the target sequence, and with a second probe which is complementary to a second region of the target sequence, where the first and second target regions are contiguous with one another, under hybridization conditions in which the two probes become stably hybridized to their associated target regions. Following hybridization, any of the first and second probes hybridized to contiguous first and second target regions are ligated, and the sample is tested for the presence of expected probe ligation product. The presence of ligated product indicates that the target sequence is present in the sample.
摘要:
A system for the electrophoretic analysis of DNA fragments produced in DNA sequencing operations comprising: a source of chromophore or fluorescent tagged DNA fragments; a zone for contacting an electrophoresis gel; means for introducing said tagged DNA fragments to said zone; and photometric means for monitoring said tagged DNA fragments as they move through said gel.
摘要:
An apparatus and process are used to cyclicly degrade a peptide to be sequenced, arriving at a set of amino acid residues for each cycle. The amount of each amino acid residue is quantitatively measured in each set, then a background level is fit to each cycle to obtain a background fit. A measure of dispersion is then calculated for the background fit, and the measured amounts of amino acid residues in each cycle are normalized relative to the background fit. The largest normalized background-corrected residue amount in each cycle then provides a sequence assignment that can be used for further correction steps if desired.
摘要:
A process and apparatus for quantitating chromatographic information uses a discrete, linear, translation invariant filter function a.sub.N.sup..alpha., where N is a measure of the filter function width and .alpha. is a parameter whose value determines signal to noise characteristics of the filter function. First a chromatographic analysis of a sample is performed to obtain a first chromatogram. Then the first chromatogram is filtered with the filter function, with N set to approximate the width of peaks obtained in the first chromatogram, and .alpha. is set to filter out high frequency noise from the first chromatogram to obtain a second chromatogram having a first filtered baseline. The second chromatogram is then filtered with .alpha. set to resolution enhance peaks in the second chromatogram to obtain a third chromatogram having a baseline which is substantially the same as the first filtered baseline. The second chromatogram is then subtracted from the third chromatogram to obtain a fourth chromatogram which is baseline corrected.
摘要:
Antibodies to the twenty-one acid peptide: (X-Ser-Tyr-Asn-Leu-Leu-Gly-Phe-Leu-Gln-Arg-Ser-Ser-Asn-Phe-Gln-Y-Gln-Lys-Leu-Leu).sub.n, where X is Met or Ser, Y is His or Cys and n is 1 to 12; peptide/protein conjugates and antibodies thereto; process for producing the antibodies; and processes for assaying human fibroblast interferon and for purifying it.
摘要:
An improved apparatus for the performance of chemical processes having a reaction chamber with an open end, a reaction cell mounted within the chamber and having a substantially cylindrical interior wall in which is formed an annular groove, and means for spinning the cell about its axis to distribute a chemical compound on the interior wall as a thin film, which includes a closure member mounted for rotation about an axis displaced from the axis of the cell, and a fluid conduit extending through the closure member and terminating at an inner end within the cell for the withdrawal of fluid therefrom. The inner end of the conduit is displaced from the axis of rotation of the closure member and is positioned substantially opposite the annular groove such that it is actuable for adjustment between a first location displaced radially from the annular groove and a second location substantially within the groove by rotation of the closure member through a preselected angle.
摘要:
Binary probe and clamp compositions conduct methods for target hybridization detection. Where the probe is a substrate for exonuclease cleavage, the composition provides quantitation and detection of PCR products, by real-time and end-point measurements. Where the probe is an amplification primer, the composition provides an improved method for labelling and detection of PCR products. Probes and clamps may be labelled with fluorescent dyes, quenchers, hybridization-stabilizing moieties, chemiluminescent dyes, and affinity ligands. Clamps may be nucleic acid analogs, such as 2-aminoethylglycine PNA.
摘要:
Methods and systems for ordering assays which detect SNPs or gene expression are provided. The methods use PCR and RT-PCR procedures. Collections of stock assays are assembled using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures and made available to consumers via the Internet. In addition, custom assays are prepared upon order from the consumer and these assays are also prepared using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures. The assays are then delivered to the consumer.
摘要:
Ligation-based methods and kits are disclosed for determining the degree of methylation of one or more target nucleotides. In certain embodiments, the methylation status of one or more target nucleotides is determined by generating misligation products. In certain embodiments, at least one target nucleotide is amplified prior to the ligation reaction. In certain embodiments, at least one ligation product, at least one ligation product surrogate, at least one misligation product, at least one misligation product surrogate, or combinations thereof are amplified. In certain embodiments, one or more ligation probes comprise at least one nucleotide analog, at least one Modification, at least one mismatched nucleotide, or combinations thereof.