C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 12 – P
Patent
C - Chemistry, Metallurgy
12
P
C12P 19/34 (2006.01) C12Q 1/68 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2185403
It has been found that certain glycoproteins, particularly mucins, are inhibitors of nucleic acid amplification reactions and that inhibition of the amplification reaction is associated with partial degradation of the carbohydrate chain. Partial degradation of the carbohydrate of a non-inhibitory glycoprotein renders it inhibitory, and partial degradation of the carbohydrate of a slightly inhibitory glycoprotein makes it more inhibitory. Sample processing prior to amplification may contribute to partial degradation of the carbohydrate chains of the glycoproteins which are present and increase their inhhibitory effect. In contrast, complete removal of the carbohydrate significantly reduces or completely eliminates the inhibitory effect. Methods for reducing or eliminating glycoprotein-associated inhibition of nucleic acid amplification reactions are also disclosed.
Little Michael C.
Walters Adriann H.
Woodard Daniel L.
Becton Dickinson And Company
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
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