Abstract: Disclosed are methods of detecting biomarkers in complex biological matrices. The method comprises providing a sample well coated with antibodies specific to target protein biomarker(s), contacting the sample well with a biological sample to capture target biomarkers, digesting target biomarkers, and analyzing the signature peptides resulting from digestion of target biomarkers to determine the amount of one or more protein biomarkers by a mass spectrometry method.

Abstract: Provided herein is materials and method relating to nucleic acids extraction and purification from biological samples. In particular, a pre-treatment buffer is used to facilitate the extraction and purification of nucleic acids from biological samples, more specifically, removing inhibitors and impurities from biological samples and resulting in a highly concentrated and purified nucleic acids preparation.

Abstract: Provided herein is materials and method relating to nucleic acids extraction and purification from biological samples such as stool. In particular, binding protein(s) is used to facilitate the extraction and purification of nucleic acids from stool samples, more specifically, depleting and blocking inhibitors and impurities from stool samples and resulting in a highly concentrated and purified nucleic acids preparation.

Abstract: Provided herein is materials and method relating to nucleic acids extraction and purification from biological samples such as stool. In particular, binding protein(s) is used to facilitate the extraction and purification of nucleic acids from stool samples, more specifically, depleting and blocking inhibitors and impurities from stool samples and resulting in a highly concentrated and purified nucleic acids preparation.

Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to automated capture and purify nucleic acids from biological samples. In particular, the technology relates to methods for automated capturing, enriching, and purifying multiple nucleic acid targets from human stool samples.

Abstract: Provided herein is materials and method relating to nucleic acids extraction and purification from biological samples. In particular, a pre-treatment buffer is used to facilitate the extraction and purification of nucleic acids from biological samples, more specifically, removing inhibitors and impurities from biological samples and resulting in a highly concentrated and purified nucleic acids preparation.

Abstract: Methods and materials for detecting colorectal cancer using DNA markers from human stool. More specifically, methods and materials for quantification of FNN bacteria DNA per unit stool weight as a molecular marker for CRC diagnosis.

Abstract: Methods of stool sample collection for improving DNA extraction and analysis from stool samples. More specifically, collecting stool samples from the same patient on two or more days (consecutively or randomly) and combining those stool samples for improved DNA extraction and analysis.

Abstract: Methods for simultaneously surveying the status of a large number of DNA mutation markers are described. In addition, methods for simultaneously determining the methylation status at multiple sites of a collection of genes, in a single assay, are described.

Abstract: Methods for simultaneously surveying the status of a large number of DNA mutation markers are described. In addition, methods for simultaneously determining the methylation status at multiple sites of a collection of genes, in a single assay, are described.

Abstract: Various methods and strategies are disclosed for detecting human tumors, and specifically colorectal tumors. Methods are also disclosed for detecting truncation mutations in a large background of wild-type DNA. And, methods for detecting AP mutations in a large background of wild-type DNA are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for simultaneously surveying the status of a large number of DNA mutation markers are described. In addition, methods for simultaneously determining the methylation status at multiple sites of a collection of genes, in a single assay, are described.

Abstract: A method of determining the haplotype structures of a nucleic acid comprising two or more single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of interest is provided. The method comprises obtaining an enriched nucleic acid fraction which comprises from 2 to 30 times more of one allelic variant of the nucleic acid than the other allelic variant of the nucleic acid, and genotyping the enriched nucleic acid fraction to identify the alleles in the two or more SNPs of interest that are present at a higher level or lower level than the other alleles in said two or more SNPs of interest, wherein the alleles that are present at a higher level are on the enriched allelic variant and form one haplotype and the alleles that are present at a lower level are on the non-enriched allelic variant and form the other haplotype. Kits for conducting the present methods are also provided.

Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting a mutant polynucleotide in mixture of mutant polynucleotides, wild-type polynucleotides and unrelated polynucleotides. The method uses an extension primer complementary to a first target sequence in both the wild-type and mutant polynucleotides. The method also uses a probe complementary to a second target sequence in the wild-type polynucleotides but not in the mutant polynucleotides. Extension of the primers annealed to the first target sequence in mutant polynucleotides produces long extension products. Extension of the primers annealed to the first target sequence in wild-type polynucleotides is blocked by the probe annealed to the second target sequence. Short extension products or no extension products are produced. The extension products are isolated and used in a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR preferentially amplifies long extension products.

Abstract: A method of determining the haplotype structures of a nucleic acid comprising two or more single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of interest is provided. The method comprises: obtaining an enriched nucleic acid fraction which comprises from 2 to 30 times more of one allelic variant of the nucleic acid than the other allelic variant of the nucleic acid; and genotyping the enriched nucleic acid fraction to identify the alleles in the two or more SNPs of interest that are present at a higher level or lower level than the other alleles in said two or more SNPs of interest, wherein the alleles that are present at a higher level are on the enriched allelic variant and form one haplotype and the alleles that are present at a lower level are on the non-enriched allelic variant and form the other haplotype. Kits for conducting the present methods are also provided.

Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting a mutant polynucleotide in mixture of mutant polynucleotides, wild-type polynucleotides and unrelated polynucleotides. The method uses an extension primer complementary to a first target sequence in both the wild-type and mutant polynucleotides. The method also uses a probe complementary to a second target sequence in the wild-type polynucleotides but not in the mutant polynucleotides. Extension of the primers annealed to the first target sequence in mutant polynucleotides produces long extension products. Extension of the primers annealed to the first target sequence in wild-type polynucleotides is blocked by the probe annealed to the second target sequence. Short extension products or no extension products are produced. The extension products are isolated and used in a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR preferentially amplifies long extension products.

Abstract: The mass resolution and accuracy of delayed extraction matrix assisted desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry is improved by spatially separating the electric field used for driving extraction/acceleration from the sample being analyzed.

Abstract: The VSET method comprises: providing a polynucleotide acid sample comprising at least one target site, and a first region of nucleotides immediately adjacent to the target site; preferably genomic DNA; preferably amplifying the polynucleotide; then combining the polynucleotide sample with: three dideoxynucletides selected from the group of ddGTP, ddATP, ddCTP, and ddTTP; and one deoxynucleotide selected from the group consisting of and dGTP, dATP, dCTP, and dTTP wherein the nucleotide of the deoxynucleotide is not the same as the nucleotide in the dideoxynulceotide; and a mini-sequencing primer complementary to the first region of nucleotides; extending the mini-sequencing primer with a dideoxynucletide or deoxynulceotide whose base is complementary to the base at the target site, to provide extension products; and then identifying the extension products, preferably by (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry.

Abstract: Metallo-carbohedrene compositions, their method of manufacture and use are described. The metal component of the compositions is selected from the group of transition elements and preferably is titanium, zirconium, or vanadium. The compositions of the invention are molecular clusters in the ratio 8:12, metal to carbon respectively. A preferred embodiment is Ti.sub.8 C.sub.12 which has a cage-like structure (suggested 12 pentagonal rings and each of the rings is formed by two titanium and three carbon atoms) where each titanium is bound to three carbons. The compositions of this invention represent a new class of stable molecules (metallo-carbohedrenes) having a variety of applications and are particularly useful as electronic materials and catalysts.