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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2002
Kathleen M. Perry, San Francisco, CA (US);
Robert E. Ruhfel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Sandra L. Spurgeon, San Mateo, CA (US);
Peter MA, Cupertino, CA (US);
Kathleen M. Perry, San Francisco, CA (US);
Robert E. Ruhfel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Sandra L. Spurgeon, San Mateo, CA (US);
Peter Ma, Cupertino, CA (US);
Applera Corporation, Foster City, CA (US);
Abstract
A dry composition comprising a nucleotide linked to a fluorescent dye is provided. A method of making a dry composition comprising the step of drying a solution comprising a nucleotide linked to a fluorescent dye is provided. A method is provided for performing a reaction on a nucleic acid substrate comprising: (a) providing a vessel containing a dried composition comprising a nucleotide linked to a fluorescent dye, and (b) adding to the vessel an aqueous solution and the nucleic acid substrate. A kit is provided for determining the sequence of a nucleic acid, the kit comprising a dry composition comprising a nucleotide linked to a fluorescent dye.