Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-10
2008-10-07
Horlick, Kenneth R. (Department: 1637)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C435S975000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07432362
ABSTRACT:
A method for determining gender from a human DNA sample. The loci of Alu element insertion is selected, amplified and evaluated in terms of size of the fragment. The gender assay utilizes AluSTXa for the X chromosome, AluSTYa for the Y chromosome, or both AluSTXa and AluSTYa, to reduce the possibility of error to a negligible quantity. The inserted chromosome yields a large fragment when the homologous region is amplified. The males are distinguished as having two DNA amplicons present, while females have only a single amplicon. The kit adapted for carrying out the method includes a pair of primers to amplify the locus and optionally polymerase chain reaction regents.
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Batzer Mark A.
Hedges Dale J.
Sinha Sudhir K.
Babic Christopher M.
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultu
Bushnell , Esq. Robert E.
Horlick Kenneth R.
Reliagene Technologies Inc.
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