Abstract:
A method for estimating a gender of a foetus of a pregnant female, said method comprising measuring allele presences (Dx) for a first plurality of genetic markers of the X-chromosome and allele presences (DR) for a second plurality of genetic markers of at least one reference chromosome, different from the X and Y chromosome, in a sample of cell-free DNA from a pregnant female; based on said measured allele presences for said first plurality, determining a first fraction thereof which is associated with purely homozygous genetic markers; based on said measured allele presences for said second plurality, determining a second fraction thereof which is associated with purely homozygous genetic markers; and estimating a gender of said foetus based on said first and second fraction.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Sample material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs. The extracted sample material is deposited on a liquid-immobilizing assay template and then assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic. The eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for determining the fraction of fetal DNA in a maternal sample using massively parallel shotgun sequencing techniques and statistical probability calculations. The invention utilizes a novel method of identifying polymorphisms through the sequencing process that align to designated regions in the genome. By identifying a statistically significant number of such polymorphisms in multiple designated regions across the genome the fetal fraction, or estimation thereof, can be determined. In certain aspects, the observed distribution of polymorphisms in the genome of a maternal sample can be compared to a fetal proportion reference to estimate the fetal fraction in the sample.
Abstract:
Novel Y-STR multiplex analysis designs, primer design, allelic ladders, methods of use and kits are disclosed, including the use of primer sets designed to provide amplicons for at least 11 Y-STR loci having a base pair size of less than about 220 bp, as well as the use of primer sets designed to provide amplicons for at least 22 Y-STR loci including at least 5 rapidly mutating loci.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to molecular markers and to the use thereof for distinguishing male date palm plants from female date palm plants. The invention also relates to a method for identifying the sex of date palm plants using these molecular markers, and to a kit for carrying out the method.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed for non-invasively obtaining fetal cells from a pregnant female. The methods include placing an absorbent medium in an interlabial or intravaginal space or adjacent to the perineum at the vaginal opening of the pregnant female, and collecting vaginal fluid comprising cells in the absorbent medium while the absorbent medium is interlabial or intravaginal space or adjacent to the perineum at the vaginal opening. The absorbent medium is removed and cells are isolated from the absorbent medium to obtain the fetal cells. The fetal cells can be, for example, somatic cells, embroyic stem cells, fetal stem cells or trophoblast cells.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods for manipulating sex determination in animals and to novel genes and proteins identified as playing a role in sex determination. In one example, the present disclosure provides methods for manipulating sex determination in avian species.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are kits, compositions, and methods relating to the classification of samples. Methods disclosed herein can be used to identify sample mix-ups. Methods disclosed herein can also be used to diagnose conditions or to support treatment-related decisions.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for determining the Tuber species and fertility of a truffle sample, said method comprising: - identifying whether said truffle sample comprises a first nucleotide sequence associated with a first mating type idiomorph (MAT1-2); and - identifying whether said truffle sample comprises a second nucleotide sequence associated with a second mating type idiomorph (MAT1-1); the fertility of said truffle sample requiring the presence of both the first and the second nucleotide sequences.
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions, processes and kits for noninvasive, early determination of fetal sex from, and/or amount of fetal nucleic acid in, an extracellular nucleic acid sample from a pregnant female. Such compositions, processes and kits are useful for detection of low genomic copy numbers of male fetal nucleic acid in a high copy number background of female nucleic acid, thereby determining the sex of a fetus and/or amount of fetal nucleic acid in a sample.