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7391017 Mass scale alignment of time-of-flight mass spectra  
The invention generates mass scale comparability between mass spectra which are acquired in time-of-flight mass spectrometers, particularly with ionization by matrix-assisted laser desorption....
7390621 Methods and compositions for detecting telomerase activity  
A method for determining telomerase activity using primer extension followed with real time PCR quantification is disclosed. The method of the present invention provides a rapid, sensitive and...
7388093 Gene for identifying individuals with familial dysautonomia  
This invention relates to methods and compositions useful for detecting mutations which cause Familial Dysautonomia. Familial dysautonomia (FD; Riley-Day syndrome), an Ashkenazi Jewish disorder, is...
7387887 Nucleic acid melting analysis with saturation dyes  
Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A...
7387876 Amplification of trace amounts of nucleic acids  
Methods of reducing background during amplification of small amounts of nucleic acids employ careful analysis of sources of low level contamination. Ultraviolet light can be used to reduce nucleic...
7384770 Rapid quantification of acetic acid-producing bacteria using real-time PCR  
A set of primer pairs for amplifying a nucleic acid of an acetic acid-producing bacteria, each primer containing an oligonucleotide selected from the ackA gene region of the acetic acid-producing...
7384743 BRCA1/BCRA2 screening panel  
A method for analyzing a biological sample is performed by analyzing a biological sample for the presence of one or more mutations or polymorphisms in the BCRA1 and/or BCRA2 genes.
7384741 Molecular identification of Aspergillus species  
Novel techniques for the detection of Aspergillus in samples are disclosed. These techniques relate to PCR amplification and/or detection of Aspergillus ITS1 rDNA sequences, and the...
7384740 Polynucleotide and protein involved in synaptogenesis variants thereof and their therapeutic and diagnostic uses  
The present invention provides a method of diagnosing autism linked to a mutation in the polynucleotide of SEQ ID NO: 12 or the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 14, or a propensity therefor, in a human,...
7381818 Fluorescent probes containing 5′-minor groove binder, fluorophore and quenching moieties and methods of use thereof  
Minor groove binder-oligonucleotide probes are provided along with methods for their use wherein the probes have an attached fluorophore which, in an unhybridized form exhibits very low background...
7381808 Method and nucleic acids for the differentiation of prostate tumors  
The present invention relates to chemically modified genomic sequences, to oligonucleotides and/or PNA-oligomers for detecting the cytosine methylation state of genomic DNA, as well as to a method...
7381547 Methods and compositions to detect bacteria using multiplex PCR  
Multiplex polymerase chain reaction assays for detecting a bacteria (e.g. Helicobacter pylori ) in a specimen use multiple oligonucleotide primer pairs based on the sequences of multiple loci of...
7381528 Methods for detection of mutations in myostatin variants  
Methods for detecting allelic variants of the myostatin (growth and differentiation factor-8) gene are provided. Specifically provided are methods of identifying subjects having or having a...
7381527 Method of detection of SP-A2 gene variants  
The invention provides a method for predicting the susceptibility of an individual to pulmonary tuberculosis, the method comprising amplifying genomic DNA of pulmonary tuberculosis patients and...
7378260 Products and methods for reducing dye artifacts  
The present invention provides products and methods of reducing dye artifacts from chain extension reactions.
7378241 Method for determining the efficiency of nucleic acid amplifications  
The present invention concerns a method for determining the efficiency of the amplification of a target nucleic acid comprising the following steps: (i) preparation of a dilution series of the...
7378233 BRAF mutation T1796A in thyroid cancers  
The BRAF gene has been found to be activated by mutation in human cancers, predominantly in malignant melanoma. We tested 476 primary tumors, including 214 lung, 126 head and neck, 54 thyroid, 27...
7375210 PCR primer set for detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-Coronavirus, method and kit for detecting SARS-Coronavirus using the same  
Provided are SARS-CoV detection PCR primers having nucleotide sequences as set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 1-46, a method for detecting SARS-CoV using the primers, and a SARS-CoV detection kit including...
7374914 Method of detection of alterations in MSH5  
We have now discovered that mammals have a DNA gene analogous to that existing in bacteria. MSH5 defects or alterations in this mismatch repair pathway in a mammal, such as a human, can be...
7374913 Method for synthesizing polynucleotides  
The present invention realized isothermal and rapid polynucleotide synthesis by using as templates polynucleotides having a structure capable of forming loops, and combining a plurality of primers...
7374885 Single-primer nucleic acid amplification methods  
The present invention is directed to novel methods of synthesizing multiple copies of a target nucleic acid sequence which are autocatalytic (i.e., able to cycle automatically without the need to...
7374883 Method and kit for the detection of a novel coronoavirus associated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)  
The instant invention relates to a quantitative real time RT-PCR method for detecting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-associated virus (SARS-associated virus) and to oligonucleotides and kits for...
7374882 Method for base sequencing and biologically active nucleic acids  
Aptamers are nucleic acids and similar molecules, such as peptide-nucleic acids, that specifically bind to a ligand such as a protein or peptide. The present invention provides aptamers comprising...
7374879 Method for detecting product of nucleic acid synthesizing reaction  
A method for detecting the occurrence of nucleic acid syntheses using an enzyme through the use of a generated insoluble substance as an indicator.
7373253 Multi-test analysis of real-time nucleic acid amplification  
A method and device are described for analyzing a sample for the presence of a nucleic acid wherein the sample is amplified, illustratively using PCR, in the presence of a fluorescent probe capable...
7371849 Methods of constructing camel antibody libraries  
The present invention provides camel antibody libraries that maintain in vivo diversity of camelid antibody variable region genes. The in vivo diversity of antibody variable region genes can be...
7371545 Method for determining the amount of template nucleic acid present in a sample  
A method for determining the amount of template nucleic acid present in a sample comprising the steps of: I) bringing into association with the sample all the components necessary for nucleic acid...
7371544 Homogenous method for the detection of a polynucleotide, with e.g. cleavable lanthanide chelate label  
The present invention relates to a homogenous method for detecting at least one target polynucleotide in a sample comprising the steps of contacting a sample comprising said polynucleotide...
7371530 Micro PCR device, method for amplifying nucleic acids using the micro PCR device, and method for measuring concentration of PCR products using the micro PCR device  
Provided is a micro PCR device. The micro PCR device includes a PCR chamber having electrodes. First primers of PCR primer sets are immobilized on the surfaces of the electrodes and second primers...
7371522 Use of polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene promoter as a predictor of disease risk  
The present invention provides a method of screening subjects for disease risk. The method comprises determining the serotonin transporter gene promoter genotype of a subject. The serotonin...
7371521 Methods  
Methods for determining the KIT genotype of pigs are provided. These methods are useful in determining coat colour genotype, breed determination and for screening pigs to determine those likely to...
7368560 Intercalation-mediated synthesis of polymers  
Methods and compositions for synthesizing biopolymers using an intercalator are provided. Aspects provide compositions and methods for synthesizing biopolymers with non-natural backbones or...
7368265 Selective genome amplification  
The invention provides methods and compositions for amplifying selected polynucleotides, especially selected subsets of restriction fragments. Generally, methods of the invention are implemented by...
7368264 SLC1A1 marker for anxiety disorder  
The present invention provides methods for diagnosing or identifying susceptibility of a subject to an anxiety or mood disorder. One method involves testing a sample obtained from the subject for...
7368246 Quantitative gene expression profiling  
Described herein are approaches to the measurement of gene expression for chosen genes in a biological sample. The methods permit the quantitation of target nucleic acids, e.g., DNAs or RNAs in a...
7368243 Detection of nucleic acids to assess risk for bovine spongiform encephalopathy  
The present invention provides a method of detecting abnormal serum nucleic acid profiles to assess the risk of a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, e.g., BSE.
7368241 Cotton event PV-GHBK04 (757) and compositions and methods for detection thereof  
The present invention provides a cotton event PV-GHBK04 (757), a cotton plant that contains PV-GHBK04 (757) DNA molecules and its progeny thereof, and methods for producing cotton event PV-GHBK04...
7368236 Methods of producing nucleic acid ligands  
The present invention includes methods for the identification and production of improved nucleic acid ligands based on the SELEX process. Also included are nucleic acid ligands to the HIV-RT...
7365187 DNA amplification method and kit therefor  
In a method for amplifying a DNA, comprising performing PCR using a sense primer and an antisense primer, PCR is performed in the presence of an additional sense primer comprising the sense primer...
7364854 Nucleotide mixture for improved nucleic acid amplification performance  
The present invention relates to modification of amplification buffer used in amplification reactions. The modifications result in a significant improvement in results of amplification In...
7364853 Detection of microsatellite instability and its use in diagnosis of tumors  
Methods and kits are disclosed for use in the analysis of microsatellite instability in genomic DNA. Methods and kits are also disclosed which can be used to detect microsatellite instability DNA...
7364844 Use of the Krit1 gene in the field of angiogenesis  
The invention concerns a method for diagnosing cavernous angiomas for detecting mutations in the Krit1 gene. More particularly, said detection is performed by using nucleotide sequences. The...
7361746 Methods and compositions for detection of Mycobacterium avium complex species  
Methods of detecting Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) organisms using in vitro nucleic acid amplification with amplification oligonucleotides specific for 16S rRNA or DNA sequences encoding 16S...
7361489 Nucleic acid amplification methods  
The present invention relates to assays and kits for carrying out said assays for the rapid, automated detection of infectious pathogenic agents and normal and abnormal genes. The present invention...
7361488 Nucleic acid detection methods using universal priming  
The present invention is directed to providing sensitive and accurate assays for gene detection, genome-wide gene expression profiling and alternative splice monitoring with a minimum or absence of...
7361471 Nucleic acid archiving  
This invention is directed to a process for tightly binding nucleic acid to solid phase and corresponding processes for the utilization thereof. Nucleic acid is bound to solid phase matrices...
7361466 Nucleic acid analysis using terminal-phosphate-labeled nucleotides  
The present invention is directed to a method of sequencing a target nucleic acid molecule having a plurality of bases. In its principle, the temporal order of base additions during the...
7358347 MEN1, the gene associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, menin polypeptides and uses thereof  
The invention relates to the discovery of a novel tumor suppressor gene which is associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. The gene has been designated MEN1 and the gene product is...
7358048 Method for detection of promoter methylation status  
The present invention relates to the detection of promoter methylation status using a combination of either modification of methylated DNA or restriction endonuclease digestion, multiplex...
7358047 Methods of forming circular nucleic acid probes and uses thereof  
The present invention relates generally to a method of amplifying closed circular nucleic acid probes and, more particularly, to a method of amplifying closed circular nucleic acid probes by...