摘要:
The invention provides compositions and methods for making closed nucleic acid structures in which one or both strands are continuous. The closed nucleic acid structures can be used as sequencing templates among other applications.
摘要:
A method and compositions for the detection and/or quantification of an analyte through the use of a plurality of labeled probes, with two or more said probes targeted to different regions of said analyte. In specific embodiments, the labels are separately distinguishable, and/or are present at different specific activities on the labels.
摘要:
Improved homogenous diagnostic assay methods and labels for detecting an analyte in a medium when the analyte is a member of a specific binding pair. The methods and labels provide procedures for reducing background and increasing sensitivity. The binding partner of the analyte is labeled with a substance, the stability of which detectably changes whenever said analyte is bound as a member of the specific binding pair, In a closely related system, the analyte is labeled with a substance susceptible to differential degradation depending on whether or not the analyte is bound as a member of its specific binding pair. After incubation and selective degradation or chemical or biochemical alteration, the amount of analyte bound is detected by measuring either the stability change or the extent of degradation of the label. In a particular system, chemiluminescent acridinium ester labeled probes are used in a homogenous hybridization assay format for sensitively detecting the presence of complement any target polynucleotide sequences.
摘要:
Nucleic acid hybridization probes having at least one nucleic acid strand which has at least two separate target specific regions that hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, and at least two distinct arm regions that do not hybridize with the target nucleic acid but possess complementary regions that are capable of hybridizing with one another. These regions are designed such that, under appropriate hybridization conditions, the complementary arm regions will not hybridize to one another in the absence of the target nucleic acid; but, in the presence of target nucleic acid the target-specific regions of the probe will anneal to the target nucleic acid, and the complementary arm regions will anneal to one another, thereby forming a branched nucleic acid structure.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods of amplifying a target nucleic acid utilizing a circularized template. Circularization may be achieved utilizing a bridging oligonucleotide or an inverter primer. The bridging oligonucleotide or inverted primer is extended forming a concatemeric amplicon that can then be used as a template to provide exponential amplification of the target nucleic acid.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods of amplifying a fragmented target nucleic acid containing short target nucleic acid fragments utilizing an assembler sequence to convert these short fragments into longer sequences enabling their identification and interrogation. This is particularly important when attempting to identify small genetic variations, such as SNVs, present in highly fragmented nucleic acid samples. Amplification is accomplished by hybridizing the short target nucleic acid sequences to the assembler sequence, where these short sequences serve as primers for extension. Since the fragmented target nucleic acids that contain SNVs are utilized as primers on the assembler sequence they are preserved during amplification and can be detected.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods of amplifying a target nucleic acid utilizing a circularized template. Circularization may be achieved utilizing a bridging oligonucleotide or an inverter primer. The bridging oligonucleotide or inverted primer is extended forming a concatemeric amplicon that can then be used as a template to provide exponential amplification of the target nucleic acid.
摘要:
A receptacle having a plurality of interconnected chambers arranged to permit multiple process steps or processes to be performed independently or simultaneously. The receptacles are manufactured to separate liquid from dried reagents and to maintain the stability of the dried reagents. An immiscible liquid, such as an oil, is included to control loading of process materials, facilitate mixing and reconstitution of dried reagents, limit evaporation, control heating of reaction materials, concentrate solid support materials to prevent clogging of fluid connections, provide minimum volumes for fluid transfers, and to prevent process materials from sticking to chamber surfaces. The receptacles can be adapted for use in systems having a processing instrument that includes an actuator system for selectively moving fluid substances between chambers and a detector. The actuator system can be arranged to concentrate an analyte present in a sample. The detector can be used to detect an optical signal emitted by the contents of the receptacle.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to novel methods of synthesizing multiple copies of a target nucleic acid sequence which are autocatalytic (i.e., able to cycle automatically without the need to modify reaction conditions such as temperature, pH, or ionic strength and using the product of one cycle in the next one). In particular, the present invention discloses a method of nucleic acid amplification which is robust and efficient, while reducing the appearance of side products. The method uses only one primer, the “priming oligonucleotide,” a 3′blocked promoter oligonucleotide and optionally, a means for terminating a primer extension reaction, to amplify RNA or DNA molecules in vitro, while reducing or eliminating the formation of side products. The method of the present invention minimizes or eliminates the emergence of side products, thus providing a high level of specificity. Furthermore, the appearance of side products can complicate the analysis of the amplification reaction by various molecular detection techniques. The present invention minimizes or eliminates this problem, thus providing an enhanced level of sensitivity.