Compositions and methods for enhancing polynucleotide...

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Preparing compound containing saccharide radical

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C536S022100, C536S023100, C514S04400A

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06949368

ABSTRACT:
Compositions and methods for enhancing PCR and other polynucleotide replication reactions are disclosed. These comprise the addition of low molecular weight organic amides, sulfones or sulfoxides to PCR or other replication reaction mixtures.

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