Solid gel amplification method and apparatus for genotyping and pathogen detection
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1. A method for detecting a nucleic acid molecule within a hydrogel post array comprisinga) providing an array of hydrogel posts, each hydrogel post containing a respective cell-free, enzymatic, nucleic-acid amplification system, at least one of the respective amplification systems being different from at least another of the respective amplification systems;
- b) applying nucleic acid molecules to at least one of said hydrogel posts, at least one of the nucleic acid molecules comprising a template for said amplification system; and
c) incubating said hydrogel posts under conditions promoting the synthesis of an amplified nucleic acid product by said amplification system from said at least one template.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a novel system and method for amplification and detection of nucleic acids within a miniaturized device.
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1. A method for detecting a nucleic acid molecule within a hydrogel post array comprising
a) providing an array of hydrogel posts, each hydrogel post containing a respective cell-free, enzymatic, nucleic-acid amplification system, at least one of the respective amplification systems being different from at least another of the respective amplification systems; -
b) applying nucleic acid molecules to at least one of said hydrogel posts, at least one of the nucleic acid molecules comprising a template for said amplification system; and c) incubating said hydrogel posts under conditions promoting the synthesis of an amplified nucleic acid product by said amplification system from said at least one template. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22)
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8. A method for detecting a nucleic acid molecule within a hydrogel post array comprising
a) providing an array of hydrogel posts, each hydrogel post containing a cell-free, enzymatic, nucleic-acid amplification system, at least one of the respective amplification systems being different from at least another of the respective amplification systems; -
b) including nucleic acid molecules in at least one of said hydrogel posts, at least one of which may comprise a template for said amplification system; and c) incubating said hydrogel posts under conditions promoting the synthesis of an amplified nucleic acid product by said amplification system from said at least one template. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23)
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15. A method for detecting a nucleic acid molecule within a hydrogel post array comprising
a) providing an array of hydrogel posts, each hydrogel post containing a respective cell-free, enzymatic, nucleic-acid amplification system, at least one of the respective amplification systems being different from at least another of the respective amplification systems; -
b) introducing nucleic acid molecules in a solution in fluid communication with at least one of said hydrogel posts, at least one of which may comprise a template for said amplification system; and c) incubating said hydrogel posts under conditions promoting the synthesis of an amplified nucleic acid product by said amplification system from said at least one template. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24)
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