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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2010
Thomas Tuschl, Brooklyn, NY (US);
John Pena, New York, NY (US);
Cherin Sohn, Rego Park, NY (US);
Sara Hakim, New York, NY (US);
Janos Ludwig, Bonn-Venusberg, DE;
Pavol Cekan, New York, NY (US);
Thomas Tuschl, Brooklyn, NY (US);
John Pena, New York, NY (US);
Cherin Sohn, Rego Park, NY (US);
Sara Hakim, New York, NY (US);
Janos Ludwig, Bonn-Venusberg, DE;
Pavol Cekan, New York, NY (US);
The Rockefeller University, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for fixing a short nucleic acid in a biological sample. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for detecting a target short nucleic acid in a biological sample. The method includes contacting the biological sample with an aldehyde-containing fixative, and subsequently contacting the sample with a water-soluble carbodiimide. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a kit for fixing a short nucleic acid in a biological sample. The kit includes a support substrate for holding the sample; an aldehyde-containing fixative; and a water-soluble carbodiimide.