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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2006
Applicants:
Christopher D. Newhouse, Alameda, CA (US);
Stephen Gordon Will, Oakland, CA (US);
Amar P. Gupta, Danville, CA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher D. Newhouse, Alameda, CA (US);
Stephen Gordon Will, Oakland, CA (US);
Amar P. Gupta, Danville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/00 (2006.01); C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); C12M 1/34 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01); C07H 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and probe nucleic acids for detecting mutant forms of target nucleic acids that comprise repetitive nucleotide sequences. In certain embodiments, for example, these approaches and reagents can be used to detect instability in regions of genomic DNA that include microsatellite markers. The invention also provides related reaction mixtures, systems, and kits.