Signal enhancement method and kit
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- (a) contacting a target nucleic acid analyte having a homopolymeric region and a target sequence, under hybridizing conditions with a multiplicity of reporter probes, said probes comprising a signal region and an oligonucleotide sequence, wherein said oligonucleotide sequence is complementary to said analyte homopolymeric region, so as to form a stable hybrid of multiple reporter probes with said analyte homopolymeric region; and
(b) forming an analyte;
capture probe hybrid by contacting said analyte target sequence with a capture probe under hybridizing conditions.
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Abstract
The invention discloses and claims a signal amplification method for detecting a target nucleic acid analyte having a homopolymeric region and a target sequence. The method comprises (a) contacting an analyte under hybridizing conditions with a multiplicity of reporter probes, each probe including a signal region and an oligonucleotide sequence which is complementary to, and capable of forming a stable hybrid with the analyte homopolymeric region; and (b) forming an analyte:capture probe hybrid by contacting the analyte target sequence with a capture probe under hybridizing conditions.
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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(a) contacting a target nucleic acid analyte having a homopolymeric region and a target sequence, under hybridizing conditions with a multiplicity of reporter probes, said probes comprising a signal region and an oligonucleotide sequence, wherein said oligonucleotide sequence is complementary to said analyte homopolymeric region, so as to form a stable hybrid of multiple reporter probes with said analyte homopolymeric region; and (b) forming an analyte;
capture probe hybrid by contacting said analyte target sequence with a capture probe under hybridizing conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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