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6872810 Biochemical sensor system with increased sensitivity by molecular amplification of signal  
The present invention provides a simplified method for identifying differences in nucleic acid abundances (e.g., expression levels) between two or more samples. The methods involve providing an...
6872816 Nucleic acid detection kits  
The present invention relates to means for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences, as well as variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention also relates to...
6870039 Synthesis of oligonucleotides  
Synthetic processes are provided for the solution phase synthesis of oligonucleotides, especially phosphorothioate oligonucleotides, and intermediate compounds useful in the processes....
6867294 Gapped oligomers having site specific chiral phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages  
Novel chiral compounds that mimic and/or modulate the activity of wild-type nucleic acids are disclosed. In general, the compounds are phosphorothioate oligonucleotides wherein the 5′, and the...
6861506 Compositions and methods for the treatment and diagnosis of breast cancer  
Compositions and methods for the detection and therapy of breast cancer are disclosed. The compounds provided include nucleotide sequences that are preferentially expressed in breast tumor tissue,...
6861247 Salmonella secreted proteins and uses thereof  
Substantially pure Salmonella secreted proteins (Ssp), the sercetion of which is dependent upon the expession of PrgH; methods of diagnosing Salmonella infection; and live attenuated vaccine...
6858711 Labeling reagents  
The present invention provides a simplified method for identifying differences in nucleic acid abundances (e.g., expression levels) between two or more samples. The methods involve providing an...
6858392 Blocking of device for detecting biochemically active molecules  
A process for blocking a device for detection of biochemically active molecules is performed by the steps of: bringing in the presence of an aqueous medium a detection device having probe...
6858721 Method for producing cytosine nucleoside compounds  
The invention provides a method for producing a cytosine nucleoside compound from pentose-1-phosphate and cytosine or a derivative thereof using a nucleoside phosphorylase reactive to cytosine or a...
6858390 Aptamers containing sequences of nucleic acid or nucleic acid analogues bound homologously, or in novel complexes  
An aptamer contains at least two parallel or antiparallel heteropolymeric nucleobase-containing sequences bonded together by Watson-Crick complementary base interaction or by homologous base...
6858722 Oligomer phosphoramidite compositions and processes for synthesizing the same  
Synthetic processes are provided wherein oligomers are prepared using phosphoramidite compositions. Oligomers having phosphodiester, phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate covalent linkages are...
6855499 Magnetic isolation and purification of nucleic acids  
A method for the isolation and purification of nucleic acids such as DNA, RNA, and PNA from various sources using magnetizable cellulose or its derivatives. Adjusting the concentrations of the salt...
6855698 Topoisomerase I selective cytotoxic sugar derivatives of indolopyrrolocarbazoles  
The present invention relates to fluoro sugar and other sugar derivatives of indolopyrrolocarbazoles, their salts and hydrates, which exhibit selective topoisomerase I (topo I) activity, are useful...
6855519 Methods for enhancing the production of interferon in cell culture  
Methods for enhancing the production of interferons in animal cell culture are described. These methods rely on the manipulation of the cellular levels of certain inducers of interferon production,...
6852490 Methods of using an array of pooled probes in genetic analysis  
The invention provides arrays of polynucleotide probes having at least one pooled position. A typical array comprises a support having at least three discrete regions. A first region bears a pool...
6852531 Compositions and methods for reproducing and modulating mammalian messenger RNA decapping  
An in-vitro system in which mammalian messenger RNA decapping occurs is provided, for use in identifying modulators, deficiencies, and other aspects of the regulation of RNA turnover.
6849723 Oligonucleotide analogs having modified dimers  
Modified dimers having a ribose sugar moiety in the 5′ nucleoside and a 2′ modified sugar in the 3′ nucleoside are provided. The modified dimers are useful in the preparation of...
6849402 Method and device to quantify DNA and RNA  
The invention relates to a device and a method for the detection, especially on line detection, of an amplification of a DNA and/or RNA sequence in a sample. The amplification of the DNA and/or RNA...
6849726 Non-nucleotide containing RNA  
The present invention relates to RNA molecules containing one or more non-nucleotide mimetics.
6846807 Colorectal neoplasia prophylaxis  
Development of colorectal neoplasia in a patient subject or predisposed to colorectal neoplasia is reduced by the steps of (a) determining a patient is subject or predisposed to colorectal...
6846918 Nucleoside modifications by palladium catalyzed methods  
This invention discloses a method for the preparation of 2′-modified nucleosides, using a palladium catalyst and an alkene functionalized with a heteroatom. Included in the invention are the...
6846629 Methods and apparatus for improved luminescence assays using microparticles  
Microparticles comprising a core and electrochemiluminescent moieties within the core and methods of using the same in assays.
6841351 High-throughput transcriptome and functional validation analysis  
Methods for correlating genes and gene function are provided. Such methods generally involve selecting a candidate gene that appears to be correlated with a particular cellular state or activity...
6841675 Piperazine-based nucleic acid analogs  
A novel nucleoside analog is disclosed which comprises a piperazine ring in the place of the ring ribose or deoxyribose sugar. Monomers utilizing a broad variety of nucleobases are disclosed, as...
6838242 Modifying double stranded DNA to enhance separations by matched ion polynucleotide chromatography  
Covalently bound non-polar tags are used to increase the retention times of double stranded polynucleotides on Matched Ion Polynucleotide Chromatography (MIPC) columns. In doing so, separations of...
6838244 Fluorescent oligonucleotides and uses thereof  
Oligonucleotide molecules labeled with a plurality of fluorophores of one or more types embedded in the backbone of said oligonucleotide, wherein at least one of said fluorophores is not located at...
6838243 Methods and compositions for polynucleotide analysis using generic capture sequences  
Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for assaying a sample for an amplification product from a target polynucleotide are provided. An amplification reaction is used to produce the...
6835820 Polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis associated proteins and coding region in bacillus megaterium  
A 7,916 base pair nucleic acid fragment from Bacillus megaterium is disclosed. The fragment encodes five proteins, PhaP, PhaQ, PhaR, PhaB, 09 and PhaC, shown or inferred to be involved in the...
6835819 Sequences and their use  
Novel non-coding sequences isolated upstream of the human IRS-2 gene are disclosed as markers for the prediction and/or diagnosis of IRS-2 related metabolic disorders or diseases, such as diabetes....
6835827 Labelled oligonucleotides synthesized on solid-supports  
Methods and compositions to label oligonucleotides and analogs directly on a solid-support having the structure where S is a solid-support, A is a cleavable linker, X is a moiety with three or...
6835395 Composition containing small multilamellar oligodeoxynucleotide-containing lipid vesicles  
Lipidic compositions with superior characteristics for in vivo delivery of oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN) can easily and efficiently be made in the form of small multilamellar vesicles. The...
6833446 Compositions and methods for the modification of gene transcription  
Novel isolated polynucleotides that encode plant transcription factors are provided, together with DNA constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating...
6828434 Oligonucleotide and nucleotide amine analogs, methods of synthesis and use  
Novel amine compounds are provided by the present invention. Methods of preparing and using said novel amine compounds are also provided.
6825338 Labeled oligonucleotides, methods for making same, and compounds useful therefor  
Selectively functionalized oligonucleotides, methods for making same, and compounds useful therefor are disclosed. The oligonucleotides can be selectively functionalized with a first conjugate...
6825339 Apparatus for preparing polynucleotides on a solid support  
The present invention relates to an apparatus for preparing polynucleotides on a solid support in a reactor comprising a column containing an immobilized solid support that is functionalized for...
6824980 Isometric primer extension method and kit for detection and quantification of specific nucleic acid  
A method for detecting and/or quantifying a target DNA or RNA present in a sample by a isometric primer extension method is disclosed. The method includes carrying out a primer extension reaction...
6825178 Methods and products for treating pseudomonas infection  
Methods and products for upregulating cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulators are provided, including methods and products for the treatment of P. aeruginosa infection. The products...
6821727 Hybridization assay using self-quenching fluorescence probe  
A hybridization assay is provided which uses an oligonucleotide probe which includes a fluorescent reporter molecule and a quencher molecule capable of quenching the fluorescence of the reporter...
6821771 Device for thermo-dependent chain reaction amplification of target nucleic acid sequences, measured in real-time  
The present invention concerns a device for amplifying target nucleic acids, reaction cartridge s for use in the device, and modes of use of the device.
6821737 Method for screening for drug candidates for modulating transcription factor activity  
Method and kits are provided for screening for transcription factor modulators efficiently. In one aspect, the method can be employed to profile multiple, different transcription factors activated...
6818759 2′-O-alkylthioalkyl and 2′-C-alkylthioalkyl-containing nucleic acids  
A compound having the formula: wherein, R1 represents 2′-O-alkylthioalkyl or 2′-C-alkylthioalkyl; X represents a base or H; Y represents a phosphorus-containing group; and R2 represents H,...
6815441 Reaction products of taurultam and glucose  
Reaction products of taurultam and glucose are useful as antineoplastic agents. They are produced by reacting an aqueous solution of taurultam and glucose at about 100 degrees Celsius for about 30...
6815165 METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS AND MYCOBACTERIA OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS, TOGETHER WITH DETECTING RESISTANCE TO AN ANTITUBERCULOSIS DRUG OF MYCOBACTERIA OBTAINED BY MUTATION OF RPOB GENE  
The present invention provides a method for identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis Mycobacterium (MOTT), and for the determination of drug susceptibility of M. tuberculosis ...
6811980 Process for immobilization of nucleic acid molecules on a substrate  
The present invention relates to a process for immobilization of nucleic acid molecules on a substrate, wherein the substrate is treated with atomic oxygen plasma prior to immobilizing the nucleic...
6812335 Human polypeptide receptors for lysophospholipids and sphingolipids and nucleic acids encoding the same  
Human Edg4 and Edg5 polypeptides and their respective amino acid and nucleic acid sequences are provided for use in investigating cytoprotection, apoptosis, cellular proliferation, and other...
6808873 Screening assays using intramitochondrial calcium  
The invention provides methods for screening for agents that modulate mitochondrial function and in particular mitochondrial regulation of intracellular calcium. The methods may be used to detect...
6808888 Universal nucleic acid amplification system for nucleic acids in a sample  
Methods for amplifying nucleic acid in a sample comprising providing the sample with a set of primers to enable synthesis of at least one nucleic acid strand complementary to at least part of the...
6806052 Planar arrays of microparticle-bound polynucleotides  
An apparatus and system are provided for simultaneously analyzing a plurality of analytes anchored to microparticles. Microparticles each having a uniform population of a single kind of analyte...
6806361 Methods of enhancing functional performance of nucleic acid arrays  
Methods are provided for preparing nucleic acid arrays on a support. In these methods a plurality of nucleic acids are synthesized on the support and the synthesis steps are followed by drying...
6806051 Arrays of partially nonhybridizing oligonucleotides and preparation thereof using focused acoustic energy  
Partially nonhybridizing oligonucleotides are provided that contain two or more hybridizing segments, with any two hybridizing segments separated by a nonhybridizing spacer segment, i.e., a...