Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Fredman, Jeffrey (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
active
07125665
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods and kits for detecting the presence or absence of a target DNA sequence, such as a mutation, within an identified region of a selected DNA molecule, such as a gene. In particular aspects, the invention relates to the use of certain aspects of the polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) and ligase chain reaction (“LCR”) techniques for the detection of genetic mutations in genes, particularly point mutations. A kit has been developed for direct EPR detection of specific PCR amplified target nucleic acid sequences. The PCR reaction is carried out in the presence of nitroxide-labeled oligomers that are degraded only if hybridized to a complementary target sequence. The degradation of the nitroxide-labeled oligomers into nitroxide-labeled cleavage products results in a characteristic increase of the h-/ho ratio of the EPR signal; in the absence of a complementary target sequence the EPR signal of nitroxide-labeled oligomer remains unchanged.
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Bobst Albert M.
Hester Jeffery D.
Bobst Albert M.
Calamita Heather G.
Fredman Jeffrey
Frost Brown Todd LLC
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