Target-dependent reactions using structure-bridging oligonucleotides
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1. A method for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample, comprising:
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i) a sample suspected of containing a target nucleic acid, said target nucleic acid comprising first and second non-contiguous single-stranded regions separated by an intervening region, said intervening region comprising a first double-stranded portion and a second double-stranded portion separated by a connecting single-stranded portion; and
ii) a bridging oligonucleotide comprising a first portion complementary to said first non-contiguous single-stranded region of said target nucleic acid and a second portion complementary to said second non-contiguous single-stranded region of said target nucleic acid;
b) mixing said sample and said bridging oligonucleotide under conditions such that, when said target nucleic acid is present in said sample, said bridging oligonucleotide hybridizes to said target nucleic acid to form an oligonucleotide/target complex; and
c) detecting said oligonucleotide/target complex, thereby detecting the presence of said target nucleic acid in said sample.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for analyzing nucleic acids. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and sequence changes. The methods of the present invention permit the detection and/or identification of genetic polymorphism such as those associated with human disease and permit the identification of pathogens (e.g., viral and bacterial strain identification).
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1. A method for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample, comprising:
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a) providing;
i) a sample suspected of containing a target nucleic acid, said target nucleic acid comprising first and second non-contiguous single-stranded regions separated by an intervening region, said intervening region comprising a first double-stranded portion and a second double-stranded portion separated by a connecting single-stranded portion; and
ii) a bridging oligonucleotide comprising a first portion complementary to said first non-contiguous single-stranded region of said target nucleic acid and a second portion complementary to said second non-contiguous single-stranded region of said target nucleic acid;
b) mixing said sample and said bridging oligonucleotide under conditions such that, when said target nucleic acid is present in said sample, said bridging oligonucleotide hybridizes to said target nucleic acid to form an oligonucleotide/target complex; and
c) detecting said oligonucleotide/target complex, thereby detecting the presence of said target nucleic acid in said sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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