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Reduction of non-specific amplification glycosylase using DUTP and DNA uracil
Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-23
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Granted: 1995-05-23
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Expires: 2011-07-23
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/US91/05210 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 5, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 5, 1993 PCT Filed Jul. 23, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/01814 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 6, 1992.Improved methods for amplifying nucleic acids can reduce non-specific amplification and minimize the effects of contamination of nucleic acid amplification reaction assays due to amplified product from previous amplifications. The methods involve the introduction of unconventional nucleotide bags into the amplification reaction products and treating the products by enzymatic (e.g., glycosylases) and/or physical-chemical means to render the product incapable of acting as a template for subsequent amplifications.
Inventors
- 👤 David H. Gelfand
- 👤 Shirley Y. Kwok
- 👤 John J. Sninsky
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N9/00; C12N9/10; C12N9/12; C12N9/1241; C12N9/1276; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/68; C12Q1/6844
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for reducing non-specific amplification in a primer-based amplification reaction carried out in a reaction mixture, said method comprising: (a) incorporating into said reaction mixture a modified nucleoside triphosphate that is dUTP so that any newly synthesized nucleic acid contains a modified nucleotide; and further incorporating into said reaction mixture a glycosylase that is UNG that degrades nucleic acid containing said modified nucleotide; (b) incubating the reaction mixture of step (a) at a temperature between 45° C. and 60° C. for a time sufficient to degrade newly synthesized nucleic acid containing said modified nucleotide; and (c) carrying out said amplification reaction at or above 55° C.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for reducing non-specific amplification in a primer-based amplification reaction carried out in a reaction mixture, said method comprising: (a) incorporating into said reaction mixture a modified nucleoside triphosphate that is dUTP so that any newly synthesized nucleic acid contains a modified nucleotide; and further incorporating into said reaction mixture a glycosylase that is UNG that degrades nucleic acid containing said modified nucleotide; (b) incubating the reaction mixture of step (a) at a temperature between 45° C. and 60° C. for a time sufficient to degrade newly synthesized nucleic acid containing said modified nucleotide; and (c) carrying out said amplification reaction at or above 55° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the amplification reaction is a polymerase chain reaction and the reaction mixture contains a thermostable DNA polymerase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the incubation step of (b) is carried out for 2 to 5 minutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the thermostable polymerase is Taq polymerase.
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