1536 results about "Double strand" patented technology

The present invention provides a method and a kit for detecting a target nucleic acid to be detected by using a melting curve. The method includes designing a first primer, a second primer and a detection probe for the target nucleic acid sequence to be detected, performing PCR amplification in a PCR amplification system containing the first primer, the second primer, the detection probe, the sample to be detected, a nicking enzyme and a DNA polymerase, generating a reporter primer that is complementary to the detection probe to form a double-stranded product, obtaining the melting curve of the double-stranded product, and the melting curve of the double-stranded product is the melting curve corresponding to the target nucleic acid to be detected. The method of the present invention is a non-target-dependent melting curve method, and the melting point (T m value) of each double-stranded body can be calculated in advance, solving the problems of melting curve peak shift and easy misjudgment caused by the easy mutation of the target nucleic acid sequence to be detected.

The present invention provides a method and a kit for detecting a target nucleic acid to be detected through a melting curve. The method includes designing a first primer, a second primer and a detection probe for the target nucleic acid sequence to be detected, performing PCR amplification in a PCR amplification system containing the first primer, the second primer, the detection probe, the sample to be detected, a restriction endonuclease and a DNA polymerase, generating a reporter primer that is complementary to and pairs with the detection probe to form a double-stranded product, obtaining the melting curve of the double-stranded product, and the melting curve of the double-stranded product is the melting curve corresponding to the target nucleic acid to be detected. The method of the present invention is a non-target-dependent melting curve method, and the melting point (T m value) of each double-stranded body can be calculated in advance, solving the problems of melting curve peak shift and easy misjudgment caused by easy mutation of the target nucleic acid sequence to be detected.

Systems and methods for sequencing polynucleotides using nanopores are disclosed. In some embodiments, a polynucleotide including a single-stranded region and a double-stranded region, in which the single-stranded region is disposed through a nanopore. The polynucleotide can be moved relative to the nanopore by electric forces while one or more structural locks keep the polynucleotide close to the nanopore. A characteristic signal based on nanopore ionic current blockade and associated with the regions of the polynucleotide at or near the nanopore recognition zone is measured and used to infer the nucleobase sequence of the polynucleotide. In some examples, the double-stranded region is extended by a polymerase, and the polymerase is removed from the polynucleotide. In some examples, signals measured under different applied voltages provide nonredundant information regarding the polynucleotide sequence.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of bioengineering. Provided are an IscB mutein and the use thereof. Compared to the wild-type IscB protein, the IscB mutein comprises arginine at at least one of the following amino acid positions: position 84, position 96, position 102, position 111, position 159, position 368 and position 386; preferably, the IscB mutein further comprises arginine at position 401 and position 456. The relatively strong interaction between the IscB mutein and a double-stranded DNA target improves the editing activity for mammalian cell lines, which can greatly enhance the application potential of the IscB mutein as a new-generation underlying tool for gene editing, and promote the use of the IscB mutein in the aspects of precision medicine, animal model construction and crop breeding.

The invention discloses a modification template for improving the target gene inhibition effect of double-stranded oligonucleotide and a combination and application of the modification template, the double-stranded oligonucleotide is siRNA and contains a positive-sense strand and an antisense strand, and each nucleotide of the positive-sense strand and the antisense strand is a modified nucleotide. The double-stranded oligonucleotide is modified by a special modification template, and compared with a basic sequence, the inhibition rate of the double-stranded oligonucleotide to a target gene is remarkably improved.

Relating to the technical field of gene therapy, provided is an siRNA molecule for inhibiting PCSK9 expression, and use thereof. Particularly, an siRNA molecule for inhibiting PCSK9 expression (comprising a sense strand and an anti-sense strand that are complementary to form a double-stranded region) and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same are disclosed. The siRNA molecule has a high silencing efficiency and a long-lasting silencing effect for PCSK9 gene, and is useful in the manufacture of products for inhibiting PCSK9 protein expression, products for reducing the concentration of low-density lipoprotein or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in serum; and products for relieving the symptoms of PCSK9 gene-mediated diseases.

The present disclosure is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The disclosure discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through suppression of gene expression. The disclosure also discloses methods and compositions for targeted genome editing in the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through disruption of protein activity. The disclosure is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules and targeted genome editing constructs for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.

A nucleic acid molecule comprising: i) a first nucleic acid comprising a double stranded inhibitory ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule comprising a sense and an antisense strand designed with reference to a nucleotide sequence comprising a cardiovascular disease associated gene to be silenced and wherein said cardiovascular gene is proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9 (PCSK9) there is provided a single stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule conjugated to the 5’ end of said sense strand; and ii) a second nucleic acid comprising a double stranded inhibitory ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule comprising a sense and an antisense strand designed with reference to a different cardiovascular disease associated gene to be silenced wherein said cardiovascular gene is lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) and wherein there is provided a single stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule conjugated to the 5’ end of said sense strand wherein the single stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule is substantially complementary to the single stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule set forth in i) above and anneals by complementary base pairing to form a double stranded DNA linker that links the first and second double stranded inhibitory ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules.

The present invention relates to CRISPR / Cas based biosensing materials, assays, and methods. Specifically, the present technology relates to CRISPR / Cas-based ultra-sensitive detection methods for nucleic acid assays using specific molecular constructs, including constructs referred to as nucleic acid mediators, comprising single-stranded and double-stranded nucleic acid sequences of a cyclic conformation, and palindromic oligonucleotides. The materials and methods according to the invention can also be used to enhance the sensitivity of existing bioassays.

The invention discloses a method for detecting the concentration of cyclosporine in blood through fluorescence and electrochemical double signals, and belongs to the technical field of biochemical analysis and medical detection. Aiming at the technical problems of insufficient sensitivity and high false positive rate of traditional single-signal detection of blood concentration of cyclosporine, the method comprises the following steps: activating carboxyl microspheres by a coupling agent, fixing double-stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) formed by a cyclosporine aptamer and an initiator chain, inducing the initiator to release by using a cyclosporine sample, realizing strand displacement through an A2-PEI composite system, and detecting the blood concentration of cyclosporine by using an A < 2 >-PEI composite system. DNA modified cadmium telluride quantum dots are respectively adopted to detect fluorescence signals, eATRP electrochemical signal amplification is carried out to detect electrochemical signals, concentration values obtained by the two signals are verified, and an average value is taken as a result. The method can accurately capture low-concentration cyclosporine signals in blood, eliminates interference of a single method, is mainly used for accurately monitoring the blood concentration of cyclosporine, and provides a reliable detection means for medication safety and curative effect control of cyclosporine in clinical scenes such as organ transplantation.

The disclosure provides, for example, double stranded DNA (dsDNA) molecules comprising one or more chemically modified nucleobases. In some embodiments, the dsDNA molecule is circular and comprises a first strand and a second strand, wherein the first strand comprises one or more chemically modified nucleobases, and the second strand is free of chemically modified nucleobases. In some embodiments, the dsDNA molecule comprises a promoter sequence and an effector sequence that encodes an effector.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for editing a polynucleotide, e.g, a polynucleotide comprising a SNP associated with a disease or disorder.

The present disclosure relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising at least two double-stranded inhibitory ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules adapted to silence the same or different genes by RNA interference to enhance silence, thereby modulating gene expression.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods for treating disorders such as cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) in a subject having a tumor by intratumoral administration of chemically-modified double stranded nucleic acid molecules directed against a gene encoding PD- 1.

The disclosure relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) targeting an INHBE gene, and methods of using the dsRNA to inhibit expression of INHBE.

The present disclosure provides compositions comprising nucleic acid partially double- stranded splint adaptors, and methods for preparing nucleic acid libraries using the partially double-stranded splint adaptors. The partially double-stranded splint adaptors can be ligated to double stranded nucleic acid fragments to form library-splint complexes having double stranded nicks, where the nicks can be ligated to form covalently closed circular molecules, which can then be subjected to downstream amplification and sequencing workflows.

The invention belongs to the technical field of microorganisms, and particularly relates to recombinant escherichia coli containing a PDRN sequence and a preparation method thereof, and the preparation method comprises the following steps: S1, preparing a PDRN solution; s2, complementing the double strands of the PDRN into blunt ends; s3, constructing a recombinant plasmid; s4, carrying out mixed culture on a product obtained in the step S3 and escherichia coli DH5alpha; s5, screening the recombinants; s6, carrying out PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) amplification, and recording a strain from a fragment with the length of more than 200bp; s7, preparing a seed solution by adopting the strain prepared in the step S6; s8, strain fermentation; and S9, centrifugally collecting thalli. The method comprises the following steps: constructing a recombinant plasmid containing a PDRN fragment, introducing the recombinant plasmid into Escherichia coli, subsequently culturing the recombinant Escherichia coli to copy DNA in the Escherichia coli, extracting a purified exogenous gene fragment to obtain a strain containing a single fragment PDRN sequence, and getting rid of dependence on raw materials during subsequent extraction.

The invention provides certain nucleic acids (e.g., double stranded siRNA molecules), as well as conjugates that comprise a targeting moiety, a double stranded siRNA, and optional linking groups. Certain embodiments also provide synthetic methods useful for preparing the conjugates. The conjugates are useful to target therapeutic double stranded siRNA to the liver and to treat liver diseases including hepatitis (e.g. hepatitis B and hepatitis D).

The present invention relates to modulators that can regulate, for example, inhibit the expression and / or activity of an inhibin subunit βE (INHBE), such as double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) active agents or antisense polynucleotide formulations. The present invention also relates to a method for inhibiting the expression and / or activity of INHBE by using such modulators, and a method for preventing and treating INHBE-related diseases in subjects (such as metabolic disorders or obesity or cardiovascular diseases, such as metabolic syndrome).

The invention relates to adaptors for sequencing nucleic acids. The adaptors may be used to generate single stranded constructs of nucleic acid for sequencing purposes. Such constructs may contain both strands from a double stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) template. The invention also relates to the constructs generated using the adaptors, methods of making the adaptors and constructs, as well as methods of sequencing double stranded nucleic acids.

The invention discloses siRNA for inhibiting GPR75 gene expression and application of the siRNA. The siRNA comprises a positive-sense strand and an antisense strand, and the antisense strand has a nucleotide sequence which is different from a nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO.109-216 and SEQ ID NO.226-231 by not more than 3 nucleotides; the antisense strand and the positive-sense strand are at least partially complementary to form a double-strand region. The invention provides siRNA for inhibiting GPR75 gene expression, the siRNA is modified to ensure the stability and inhibitory activity of the siRNA, and experiments prove that multiple groups of siRNA have obvious inhibitory activity on GPR75 gene expression, and show application prospects in preparation of drugs for treating or preventing GPR75 expression related diseases in human bodies.

The disclosure features systems and methods for correcting a mutation in the human beta-globin (HBB) gene in a cell or population of cells. The disclosure also features methods of increasing repair of a DNA double stranded break (DSB) in an HBB gene by the homology-directed repair (HDR) pathway. The disclosure also features compositions for use in the methods.

The present application relates to single-stranded or double-stranded interfering RNA molecules (e.g., siRNAs) that target the alpha synuclein (SNCA) gene. The interfering RNA molecule may contain a specific pattern of nucleoside modification and inter-nucleoside linkage modification as a pharmaceutical composition comprising the interfering RNA molecule. The siRNA molecule may be a branched siRNA molecule, such as a two-branched, three-branched or four-branched siRNA molecule. The disclosed siRNA molecules may also be characterized by a 5 '-phosphorus stabilizing moiety and / or a hydrophobic moiety. In addition, the present disclosure provides methods for delivering siRNA molecules of the present disclosure to a subject, such as the central nervous system of a subject identified as having synucleinopathies.

The disclosure provides methods for processing nucleic acid populations containing different forms (e.g., RNA and DNA, single-stranded or double-stranded) and / or extents of modification (e.g., cytosine methylation, association with proteins). These methods accommodate multiple forms and / or modifications of nucleic acid in a sample, such that sequence information can be obtained for multiple forms. The methods also preserve the identity of multiple forms or modified states through processing and analysis, such that analysis of sequence can be combined with epigenetic analysis.

96 New PCT-Patent Application based on EP 24 186 635.9 Insempra GmbH Vossius Ref.: AG4141 PCT S3 Abstract The present invention relates to a linear double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (dsDNA) molecule comprising one or more Tus protein (Tus) binding site(s) at the 5'-terminus, one or more Lac repressor protein (LacI) binding site(s) at the 3'-terminus, and a segment comprising a DNA sequence of interest (DOI) between said Tus binding site(s) and said LacI binding site(s). The present invention further relates to a non-naturally or naturally occurring RNA molecule as encoded by or transcribable / transcribed from the linear dsDNA molecule of the invention, and to an expression DNA cassette comprising a promoter, an RBS, a GOI encoding a POI, and one or more LacI binding site(s), wherein said expression cassette does not comprise a terminator sequence between the 3´ end of said GOI and said one or more LacI binding site(s). The present invention also relates to a non-naturally or naturally occurring RNA molecule as encoded by or transcribable / transcribed from said expression cassette. The present invention further relates to method of protecting a linear deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule from exonuclease degradation by adding one or more Tus binding site(s) at the first terminus of the DNA molecule and adding one or more LacI binding site(s) at the other terminus of the DNA molecule. The present invention further relates to a method of synthesizing a protein of interest (POI) in a cell- free protein synthesis (CFPS) reaction mixture by using the (ds)DNA and / or RNA molecules of the invention, and also to a cell-free biological system or CFPS reaction mixture comprising the (ds)DNA, expression cassette and / or RNA molecules of the invention.

The invention provides double-stranded ribonucleic acid for reducing blood coagulation factor XI expression and a modifier and application of the double-stranded ribonucleic acid. Cell experiment results show that the oligonucleotide duplex can significantly inhibit the expression of the FXI gene, and can be used for developing anticoagulant drugs.

The present disclosure provides double stranded oligonucleotides, compositions, and methods relating thereto. The present disclosure encompasses the recognition that structural elements of double stranded oligonucleotides, such as base sequence, chemical modifications (e.g., modifications of sugar, base, and / or internucleotidic linkages) or patterns thereof, and / or stereochemistry (e.g., stereochemistry of backbone chiral centers (chiral internucleotidic linkages), and / or patterns thereof, can have significant impact on oligonucleotide properties and activities, e.g., RNA interference (RNAi) activity, Ago2 loading, thermal stability, in vivo stability, delivery to tissues and into cells, etc. The present disclosure also provides methods for treatment of diseases, e.g., hepatic diseases, central nervous system (CNS) diseases, etc., using provided double stranded oligonucleotide compositions, for example, in RNA interference.

The invention discloses light-driven toxin-enriched composite hydrogel as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The composite hydrogel comprises light-driven hydrogel and detection hydrogel, the light-driven hydrogel is agarose hydrogel doped with Au (at) Ag core-shell nano particles; the detection hydrogel is a double strand formed by an okadaic acid aptamer and a complementary sequence cDNA thereof, and a double strand formed by a domoic acid aptamer and a complementary sequence DNAzyme thereof, the hairpin H1 is used for modifying a quenching group BHQ2 at the 3'end, the hairpin H2 is used for modifying a fluorophore Cy3 at the neck part, the hairpin H3 is used for modifying a fluorophore FAM and a quenching group BHQ1 at the two ends respectively, and the metal ion doped agarose hydrogel is used for catalyzing DNAzyme cyclic shearing; and the photo-thermal driving unit is positioned on the detection function unit. According to the present invention, with the composite system of upper layer photo-thermal enrichment and lower layer dual-signal detection, the rapid and high-sensitivity simultaneous detection of the okadaic acid and the domoic acid is achieved through the combination of the photo-thermal transpiration effect and the HCR and DNAzyme cyclic shearing reaction;

A double-stranded siRNA and a use thereof. Specifically disclosed are uses of a double-stranded siRNA containing non-natural nucleotides and a conjugate of the double-stranded siRNA, targeting an inhibin βE gene, and being capable of being applied to treatment of metabolic disorder-related diseases.

The disclosure provides methods for processing nucleic acid populations containing different forms (e.g., RNA and DNA, single-stranded or double-stranded) and / or extents of modification (e.g., cytosine methylation, association with proteins). These methods accommodate multiple forms and / or modifications of nucleic acid in a sample, such that sequence information can be obtained for multiple forms. The methods also preserve the identity of multiple forms or modified states through processing and analysis, such that analysis of sequence can be combined with epigenetic analysis.