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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1997
Roy Sooknanan, Toronto, CA;
Akzo Nobel N.V., , NL;
Abstract
This invention relates to the use of a eukaryotic or prokaryotic DNA-directed RNA polymerase of a class that synthesizes cellular RNA, in a process for the amplification of a specific nucleic acid sequence or of its complement. It also relates to a new process for amplifying a specific nucleic acid sequence. The process includes one or more reactions which may take place in a single reaction vessel. In one instance, in a first reaction, the process includes providing a first RNA polymerase which uses a DNA first template to synthesize an RNA first template, and, in a second reaction, providing the RNA first template and a number of other reagents such that the reagents use the RNA first template to synthesize a DNA second template and an RNA second template. Thereafter a cycle ensues in which the reagents use the RNA second template to synthesize a DNA third template and multiple copies of the RNA second template. The RNA second template is the specific nucleic acid sequence or its complement. This invention includes a kit containing the reagents of this invention.