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Derivatives utilizable in nucleic acid sequencing
Assignee: Institut Pasteur
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Filing: 1994-03-28
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/FR94/00345 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 20, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 20, 1995 PCT Filed Mar. 28, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/23064 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 13, 1994Deoxyribonucleotide 5' triphosphate (dNTP) or ribonucleotide 5' triphosphate (NTP) esters for use in a nucleic acid sequencing process without use of a gel and having one o formulae (I), (II), (III) or (IV).
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno Canard
- 👤 Simon Sarfati
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-29 23:46
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/68; C12Q1/6844; C12Q1/6853; C07; C07H; C07H19/00; C07H19/02; C07H19/04; C07H19/06; C07H19/10; C07H19/16; C07H19/20; C07H21/00; C12Q1/6869
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
An ester of a deoxyribonucleoside or ribonucleoside 5' triphosphate having formula (II): ##STR8## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, in which the 3' hydroxyl can be restored by cleavage of the caproic acid when substituted by said fluorophore in basic medium or by action of an enzyme.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
An ester of a deoxyribonucleoside or ribonucleoside 5' triphosphate having formula (II): ##STR8## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, in which the 3' hydroxyl can be restored by cleavage of the caproic acid when substituted by said fluorophore in basic medium or by action of an enzyme.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The ester of claim 1, where X is a fluorophore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
An ester of a deoxyribonucleoside or ribonucleoside 5' triphosphate of formula (III) or (IV): ##STR9## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and enolization and β-elimination of the 3' aldehyde when said ester has formula (III), or elimination as a result of the action of hydrazine when said ester has formula (IV).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
An ester of a deoxyribonucleoside or ribonucleoside 5' triphosphate of formula (III) or (IV): ##STR9## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and enolization and β-elimination of the 3' aldehyde when said ester has formula (III), or elimination as a result of the action of hydrazine when said ester has formula (IV).
Claim 6
Independent Claim
216 words
A method of sequencing a polynucleotide chain, comprising the steps of: (a) constructing a primer; (b) adding to said primer by a nucleic acid polymerase an ester of a deoxyribonucleoside or ribonucleoside 5' triphosphate of formula (II), (III) or (IV) esterified at the 3' OH such that its incorporation thereof blocks any subsequent elongation and said ester bears a label specific for each of the four bases of said esterified nucleotides; (c) hydrolyzing the 3' OH function by chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis; (d) characterizing the hydrozylate formed for a given nucleotide; (e) repeating steps (a)-(d) in order to characterize the next nucleotide, ##STR10## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, in which the 3' hydroxyl can be restored by cleavage of the caproic acid when substituted by said fluorophore in basic medium or by action of an enzyme; ##STR11## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and enolization and β-elimination of the 3' aldehyde; ##STR12## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and elimination as a result of the action of hydrazine.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
216 words
A method of sequencing a polynucleotide chain, comprising the steps of: (a) constructing a primer; (b) adding to said primer by a nucleic acid polymerase an ester of a deoxyribonucleoside or ribonucleoside 5' triphosphate of formula (II), (III) or (IV) esterified at the 3' OH such that its incorporation thereof blocks any subsequent elongation and said ester bears a label specific for each of the four bases of said esterified nucleotides; (c) hydrolyzing the 3' OH function by chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis; (d) characterizing the hydrozylate formed for a given nucleotide; (e) repeating steps (a)-(d) in order to characterize the next nucleotide, ##STR10## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, in which the 3' hydroxyl can be restored by cleavage of the caproic acid when substituted by said fluorophore in basic medium or by action of an enzyme; ##STR11## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and enolization and β-elimination of the 3' aldehyde; ##STR12## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and elimination as a result of the action of hydrazine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said primer is a hairpin primer which is phosphorylated at the 5' end, has a part of its 3' sequence identical with that of a primer used in a PCR reaction to produce the DNA matrix to be sequenced, and is compatible with deprotection in basic medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said ester is the bearer of a compound detectable by fluorescence, where the excitation and emission characteristics of said compound being characteristic of each of the four nucleotides.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said ester has formula (II).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 4, wherein said ester has formula (III).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 4, wherein said ester has formula (IV).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 4, where steps (a)-(e) are repeated to detect point mutations in said polynucleotide chain involving between 2 and 20 nucleotides.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 4, wherein steps (a)-(e) are repeated to search for a specific sequence in a complex mixture of nucleic acids.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 4, wherein all four of said esters of a deoxyribonucleoside or ribonucleoside 5' triphosphate of formula (II), (III) or (IV) are used at the same time in step (b) and said nucleic acid polymerase lacks a 3'-5' exonucleolytic activity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 13, wherein said nucleic acid polymerase is Taq polymerase.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 13, wherein all four of said esters have formula (II).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 13, wherein all four of said esters have formula (III).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 13, wherein all four of said esters have formula (IV).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
179 words
A kit for the diagnosis of the presence in a sample of nucleic acid sequence, comprising: (a) a sequencing primer; (b) four esters of a deoxyribonucleoside or ribonucleoside 5' triphosphate of formula (II), (III) or (IV); and (c) a nucleic acid polymerase which lacks a 3'-5' exonucleolytic activity; and (d) optionally, a solid phase to immobilize the nucleic acid to be analyzed or said primer, ##STR13## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, in which the 3' hydroxyl can be restored by cleavage of the caproic acid when substituted by said fluorophore in basic medium or by action of an enzyme; ##STR14## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and enolization and β-elimination of the 3' aldehyde; ##STR15## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and elimination as a result of the action of hydrazine.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
179 words
A kit for the diagnosis of the presence in a sample of nucleic acid sequence, comprising: (a) a sequencing primer; (b) four esters of a deoxyribonucleoside or ribonucleoside 5' triphosphate of formula (II), (III) or (IV); and (c) a nucleic acid polymerase which lacks a 3'-5' exonucleolytic activity; and (d) optionally, a solid phase to immobilize the nucleic acid to be analyzed or said primer, ##STR13## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, in which the 3' hydroxyl can be restored by cleavage of the caproic acid when substituted by said fluorophore in basic medium or by action of an enzyme; ##STR14## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and enolization and β-elimination of the 3' aldehyde; ##STR15## where X is a fluorophore or hydrogen, and in which the 3' hydroxyl group can be liberated in two steps which are: oxidation of the vicinal diol by periodate; and elimination as a result of the action of hydrazine.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The kit of claim 17, wherein said nucleic acid polymerase is Taq DNA polymerase.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The kit of claim 17, which contains said solid phase.
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