Amplification of midivariant DNA templates

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PATENT NO 5407798
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08015249

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New methods are provided for the amplification of a midivariant DNA containing an inserted target specific nucleic acid sequence(s) to enable detection of the presence of a target nucleic acid sequence in a test sample. One method employs midivariant DNA as a template for the synthesis of RNA catalyzed by QB replicase. Two midivariant DNA/probe conjugates including a nonreplicable portion of midivariant DNA and a target specific nucleic acid sequence (probe) are described. An amplification method including the steps of hybridization and ligation of the midivariant DNA/probe conjugates followed by replication of the DNA template has enabled detection of less than 200 template molecules. In a modified amplification method one of the midivariant DNA/probe conjugates further includes a RNA polymerase promoter sequence to enable transcription of the midivariant DNA template into RNA. The sequential ligation-transcription-replication method enables the detection of a single template molecule. The detectable molecule(s) are indicative of the presence of the target nucleic acid sequences in the test sample.

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CIBA CORNING DIAGNOSTICS CORPMEDFIELD MASSACHUSETTS 02052

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Donahue, Jeffrey J Wayland, MA 2 70
Martinelli, Richard A Brighton, MA 11 282
Unger, John T Medfield, MA 11 213

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