Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Horlick, Kenneth R. (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
active
06884586
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for nucleic acid methylation analysis using nicking agents.
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Galas David J.
Ness Jeffrey Van
Van Ness Lori K.
Calamita Heather G.
Horlick Kenneth R.
Keck Graduate Institute
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