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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2014
Arcis Biotechnology Holdings Limited, Daresbury, Warrington Cheshire, GB;
Benjamin David Cobb, North Wraxall, GB;
Jan Rogers, Chester, GB;
ARCIS BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LIMITED, Daresbury, Warrington Cheshire, GB;
Abstract
There is described a method of extracting DNA and/or RNA from a cell or capsid, the method comprising contacting the cell or capsid with a composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound including a silicon-containing functional group. The quaternary ammonium compound may be of general formula (I) or a derivative salt thereof wherein L is a linking group; each of R, R, R, R, Rand Ris independently selected from H or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkoxy group; and n is 0 or 1. A PCR promoting agent may be provided. The method may be one of 1 detecting and/or diagnosing a disease or medical condition.