Patents Assigned to Life Technologies, Incorporated
  • Amplification of nucleic acid sequences using oligonucleotides of random sequence as primers
    Patent number: 5043272
    Abstract: According to this invention, a process for substantially amplifying template nucleic acid present in a sample is described, wherein said amplification may be performed without prior knowledge of specific sequences, which process comprises apposition of random oligonucleotide primers to said template nucleic acid under conditions such that extension products of said primers are synthesized which are complementary to said template nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Life Technologies, Incorporated
    Inventor: James L. Hartley