Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
536250420 | Denaturant utilized | 17 |
20080275229 | Method for increasing the speed of nucleic acid amplification reactions - The speed of a nucleic acid amplification reaction, such as the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), can be increased by setting the temperature of heat sources above and below the desired denaturation, annealing, and extension temperatures. The reaction mixture is only contacted with the heat sources long enough for the desired temperatures to be reached. | 11-06-2008 |
20080287670 | Systems and methods for the purification of synthetic trityl-on oligonucleotides - Chromatographic loading solutions for use in the purification of trityl-on oligonucleotides. The solutions comprise an antichaotropic ion, a chaotropic ion, an alkaline salt, and a polar protic solvent, all at particular concentrations. The solution is useful in purifying oligodeoxyribonucleotides and oligoribonucleotides having either ACE or TBDMS protective caps. Also, methods and systems for purifying trityl-on oligonucleotides comprising the chromatographic loading solution, a reversed-phase sorbent, and the oligonucleotides to be purified. | 11-20-2008 |
20080300397 | MODIFIED SPIN COLUMN FOR SIMPLE AND RAPID PLASMID DNA EXTRACTION - The invention relates to a modified spin column for the isolation and purification of plasmid DNA. A pre-filtration disc is included in a traditional spin column. During plasmid DNA isolation, the lysate can be loaded directly to the modified spin column, eliminates the need to first remove the flocculants containing cellular debris. This results in a much shortened process. Variation of the invention includes a depth filter in between the pre-filtration disc and the main separation matrix. Also provided are kits for isolation of plasmid DNA including the modified spin columns. | 12-04-2008 |
20110098462 | METHOD AND KIT FOR THE SAMPLE PRESERVATION AND CELL DISRUPTION BEFORE THE EXTRACTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - The invention relates to a method for preserving samples and disrupting cells which can be employed for the preparation of the extraction of nucleic acids from live cells, cell aggregates and tissue samples, and to a kit for carrying out the method. The method includes the introduction of live cells, cell aggregates or tissue samples whose nucleic acids are to be extracted into an excess of water-miscible and volatile organic liquid. The saturation of the sample with the organic liquid has an advantageous effect on the extraction of the nucleic acids, which is subsequently carried out in an aqueous medium. The mechanical cell disruption is facilitated by the virtually complete removal of the water from the cells. The biomembranes are dissolved in the organic liquid. tRNA and other RNA fractions with a low degree of polymerization, which are capable of permeating across the cell wall, can be extracted selectively without mechanical disruption. Before high-molecular-weight nucleic acids are extracted, the cells, cell aggregates or tissue samples are disrupted in the organic liquid with the aid of mechanical pulses. Since the nucleases are inactive in the dehydrated organic liquid, the biological samples or the homogenates prepared therefrom can be stored at room temperature in the organic liquid as long as desired. After incubation in the largely anhydrous organic liquid, the sample's nucleases are largely denatured. An advantageous kit according to the invention contains a mixed organic/aqueous phase with denaturing properties and, for each sample, a shaped body for dehydration which is adapted to suit the size of the preservation container, and a mixture, adapted to suit the size of the preservation container, of a few large and many small disruption bodies for the disruption in the nonaqueous medium. A considerable advantage of the invention is the fact that cooling and powerful mechanical pulses when disrupting the cells and during the extraction may be dispensed with, and that DNA extraction and cell disruption can be carried out at different times. | 04-28-2011 |
20120083598 | Purification of Nucleic acids - The present invention solves the problem of isolating nucleic acids from cells in the presence of the growth medium. The invention is particularly useful for isolating extrachromosomal replicons such as plasmids. Cells are lysed in the presence of the medium in which they were grown and nucleic acids are isolated using a pipette tip column. A liquid handling robot can be used to isolate nucleic acids from multiple samples simultaneously without the need for human intervention. | 04-05-2012 |
20130225800 | NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION METHOD - There is provided a method of extracting a nucleic acid analyte from a cell or virus in a sample chamber, comprising a) adding disruption beads comprising external silica or glass to the sample chamber; b) agitating the disruption beads within the sample chamber to disrupt the cell; c) adding binding particles comprising external silica or glass to the sample chamber in the presence of a chaotropic agent; d) contacting the contents of the sample chamber with a removal device with which the binding particles reversibly associate; and e) separating the removal device and associated binding particles from the sample chamber, thereby removing the nucleic acid analyte from the sample. There are also provided apparatus and kits for use with the method. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225801 | METHOD OF ISOLATING PURIFIED RNA WITH REDUCED DNA CONTAMINATIONS - The present invention pertains to a method of isolating RNA from a sample comprising RNA, and DNA, comprising: a) adding an acidic denaturing composition comprising a chaotropic agent and phenol to the sample; b) adding a water-insoluble organic solvent and separating the resulting phases thereby forming a multi-phase mixture comprising an aqueous phase, optionally an interphase and an organic phase, wherein the RNA is concentrated in said aqueous phase and DNA and proteins are concentrated in said organic phase and/or in said interphase; and c) isolating said RNA from said aqueous phase, wherein at least one cationic detergent is added before separating the phases. It was found that the addition of at least one cationic detergent considerably reduces the amount of DNA in the aqueous, RNA containing phase. Therefore, the present invention allows to easily isolate pure RNA which comprises considerably less DNA contaminations. | 08-29-2013 |
20130245245 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ISOLATING SMALL RNA MOLECULES - The present invention concerns the use of methods and compositions for the isolation of small RNA molecules (100 nucleotides or fewer), such as microRNA and siRNA molecules. Such molecules are routinely lost in commonly used isolation procedures and therefore the present invention allows for a much higher level of enrichment or isolation of these small RNA molecules. | 09-19-2013 |
20130289265 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTRACTION AND STORAGE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present disclosure generally relates to solid matrices for the extraction, stabilization, and storage of nucleic acids, particularly RNA, in a dry format under ambient conditions for a prolonged period of time. Methods for extracting, collecting, and recovering nucleic acids from the solid compositions are also described. | 10-31-2013 |
20130303746 | BUFFER FOR ONE-STEP DNA EXTRACTION - DNA is extracted from epithelial cells and other cells without cell walls, by use of a DNA extraction buffer that contains a C | 11-14-2013 |
20130338350 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The current disclosure provides methods and kits for isolating nucleic acid from an environmental sample. The current methods and compositions further provide methods for isolating nucleic acids by reducing adsorption of nucleic acids by charged ions and particles within an environmental sample. The methods of the current disclosure provide methods for isolating nucleic acids by releasing adsorbed nucleic acids from charged particles during the nucleic acid isolation process. The current disclosure facilitates the isolation of nucleic acids of sufficient quality and quantity to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize or analyze the isolated nucleic acids for a wide variety of applications including, sequencing or species population analysis. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338351 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTRACTION AND STORAGE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - A solid matrix for the extraction, stabilization, and storage of nucleic acids is provided. At least one protein denaturant, and at least one acid or acid-titrated buffer reagent are impregnated in a dry state therein the matrix; and the matrix is configured to provide an acidic pH on hydration. The matrix is configured to extract nucleic acids from a sample and stabilize the extracted nucleic acids, particularly RNA, in a dry format under ambient conditions for a prolonged period of time. Methods for collecting and recovering the nucleic acids stored in the dry solid matrix are also described. | 12-19-2013 |
20140039177 | METHODS OF ISOLATING NUCLEIC ACIDS UNDER REDUCED DEGRADATION CONDITION - A method of isolating nucleic acids from a biological material, comprises applying the biological material on a substrate comprising one or more cell lysis reagents impregnated therein; applying a fluid to the biological material applied on the substrate; extracting the nucleic acids from the biological material applied on the substrate; and collecting the extracted nucleic acids in a substantially intact form, wherein the collected nucleic acid has a molecular weight greater than or equal to 20 kb. | 02-06-2014 |
20140275510 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION - Compositions and methods for the efficient extraction, enrichment and isolation of nucleic acids from fresh, fixed or fixed and embedded cells, tissues, biological materials and cellular source material. | 09-18-2014 |
20140364597 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING NUCLEIC ACIDS FROM FORMALIN-FIXED PARAFFIN EMBEDDED TISSUE SAMPLES - Methods are disclosed for isolating nucleic acids from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue samples. Each of tissue samples contains paraffin and a target biological tissue or material, and the method includes the steps of: adding a first reagent and a second reagent to the FFPE tissue sample, the first reagent dissolving the paraffin material and the second reagent lysing the biological tissue; mixing the first reagent, the second reagent, and the FFPE tissue sample to form a first mixture; (2) heating the first mixture at 50-80° C. for 30-90 minutes; and then heating the first mixture at 80-95° C. for 30-90 minutes to fractionize the first mixture to form an aqueous phase and an oil phase; (3) collecting an aqueous solution from the aqueous phase; and (4) isolating nucleic acids from the aqueous solution. The method improves the efficiency and convenience of isolating nucleic acids from FFPE tissue samples. | 12-11-2014 |
20150119566 | SUBSTRATES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR ELUTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - A solid substrate for biological sample storage under dry-state and elution of biomolecules is provided. The dry, solid substrate is coated with saccharides, such as monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides or combinations thereof, and the substrate is comprised of one or more protein denaturing agents impregnated therein under a substantially dry state. A method for elution of biomolecules from biological samples is also provided. The compositions disclosed herein provide for enhanced elution and recovery of biomolecules, such as nucleic acids, from the sample. The sample is disposed on a substrate, dried to a substantially dry state; eluted from the biological sample dried on the substrate by rehydrating the substrate in an elution buffer. | 04-30-2015 |
20160194684 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AND PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS AND BUFFERS USED | 07-07-2016 |