Oligonucleotide primers for amplifying HCV nucleic acid

The present invention provides improved primers for the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of a nucleic acid sequence from hepatitis C virus (HCV). The primers and amplification methods of the invention enable the detection of HCV with greatly increased sensitivity. The invention provides...

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Main Author TSANG, SUE YEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 04.06.1997
Edition6
Subjects
BEER
BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR
COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
CONDITION-RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL ORENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES
CULTURE MEDIA
ENZYMOLOGY
MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES, NUCLEICACIDS OR MICROORGANISMS
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS
PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS
SPIRITS
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:The present invention provides improved primers for the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of a nucleic acid sequence from hepatitis C virus (HCV). The primers and amplification methods of the invention enable the detection of HCV with greatly increased sensitivity. The invention provides also kits comprising said primers and methods for amplifying hepatitis C virus (HCV) nucleic acid in a sample using said primers. Methods for detecting hepatitis C virus (HCV) nucleic acid in a sample wherein the nucleic acid has been amplified using said primers are also provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19960118704