Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of causing enzymatic digestion of in vitro synthesised nucleic acid (especially DNA), the method comprising the steps of: (a) combining reagents, in the presence of a temporarily substantially inactive nuclease, to form in vitro synthesised nucleic acid; and (b) subsequently permitting or causing the substantially inactive nuclease to regain substantial nuclease activity after a period of time has elapsed sufficient to allow detection of the in vitro synthesised nucleic acid, such that the in vitro synthesised nucleic acid is digested by the nuclease.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing a non-isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a target sequence with one or more complementary single stranded primers in conditions which permit a hybridisation event in which the primers hybridise to the target, which hybridisation event, directly or indirectly, leads to the formation of a duplex structure comprising two nicking sites disposed at or near opposite ends of the duplex; and performing an amplification process by; (b) using a nicking enzyme to cause a nick at each of said nicking sites in the strands of the duplex; (c) using a polymerase to extend the nicked strands to as to form newly synthesised nucleic acid, which extension with the polymerase recreates nicking sites; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as desired so as to cause the production of multiple copies of the newly synthesised nucleic acid; characterised in that the temperature at which the method is performed is non-isothermal, and subject to shu

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing a non-isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a target sequence with one or more complementary single stranded primers in conditions which permit a hybridisation event in which the primers hybridise to the target, which hybridisation event, directly or indirectly, leads to the formation of a duplex structure comprising two nicking sites disposed at or near opposite ends of the duplex; and performing an amplification process by; (b) causing a nick at each of said nicking sites in the strands of the duplex; (c) using a polymerase to extend the nicked strands so as to form newly synthesised nucleic acid, which extension with the polymerase recreates nicking sites; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as desired so as to cause the production of multiple copies of the newly synthesised nucleic acid; characterised in that the temperature at which the method is performed is non-isothermal, and subject to a reduction of at least 2°

Abstract: A method of performing a non-isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a target sequence with one or more complementary single stranded primers in conditions which permit a hybridization event in which the primers hybridize to the target, which hybridization event, directly or indirectly, leads to the formation of a duplex structure comprising two nicking sites disposed at or near opposite ends of the duplex; and performing an amplification process by; (b) using a nicking enzyme to cause a nick at each of said nicking sites in the strands of the duplex; (c) using a polymerase to extend the nicked strands so as to form newly synthesized nucleic acid, which extension with the polymerase recreates nicking sites; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as desired so as to cause the production of multiple copies of the newly synthesized nucleic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing a non-isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the temperature at which the method is performed is non-isothermal and subject to a reduction of at least 2° C. during amplification process steps. The present invention provides an improved nucleic acid amplification technique having one or more advantages over existing techniques including, for example, decreased reaction time, increased yield, and decreased non-specific amplification products.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a nicking enzyme and a water-soluble rubidium salt, and a method of performing a reaction catalysed by a nicking enzyme including the presence of a water-soluble rubidium salt in the reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing a non-isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a target sequence with one or more complementary single stranded primers in conditions which permit a hybridisation event in which the primers hybridise to the target, which hybridisation event, directly or indirectly, leads to the formation of a duplex structure comprising two nicking sites disposed at or near opposite ends of the duplex; and performing an amplification process by; (b) using a nicking enzyme to cause a nick at each of said nicking sites in the strands of the duplex; (c) using a polymerase to extend the nicked strands to as to form newly synthesised nucleic acid, which extension with the polymerase recreates nicking sites; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as desired so as to cause the production of multiple copies of the newly synthesised nucleic acid; characterised in that the temperature at which the method is performed is non-isothermal, and subject to shu

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing a non-isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a target sequence with one or more complementary single stranded primers in conditions which permit a hybridisation event in which the primers hybridise to the target, which hybridisation event, directly or indirectly, leads to the formation of a duplex structure comprising two nicking sites disposed at or near opposite ends of the duplex; and performing an amplification process by; (b) causing a nick at each of said nicking sites in the strands of the duplex; (c) using a polymerase to extend the nicked strands so as to form newly synthesised nucleic acid, which extension with the polymerase recreates nicking sites; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as desired so as to cause the production of multiple copies of the newly synthesised nucleic acid; characterised in that the temperature at which the method is performed is non-isothermal, and subject to a reduction of at least 2°

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising an antisense oligomeric compound hybridized to at least one shorter sense oligomeric compound. The sense oligomeric compounds can be covalently linked to the antisense oligomeric compounds. At least a portion of the antisense oligomeric compound is complementary to and hybridizes with a nucleic acid target. Methods for modulating gene expression are also provided using the compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides double stranded compositions that have a region that is complementary to a target nucleic acid. One of the targeting strand or the second strand comprises linked ribofuranosyl nucleosides and the other strand comprises linked modified nucleosides that have 3?-endo conformational geometry. The strands can be linked together or separate and may contain additional groups. The present invention also provides methods of using the compositions for modulating gene expression.

Abstract: The present invention provides double stranded compositions that have a region that is complementary to a target nucleic acid. The targeting strand comprises linked ribofuranosyl nucleosides and the second strand comprises linked modified nucleosides that have 3?-endo conformational geometry. The strands can be linked together or separate and may contain additional groups. The present invention also provides methods of using the compositions for modulating gene expression.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising an antisense oligomeric compound hybridized to at least one shorter sense oligomeric compound. The sense oligomeric compounds can be covalently linked to the antisense oligomeric compounds. At least a portion of the antisense oligomeric compound is complementary to and hybridizes with a nucleic acid target. Methods for modulating gene expression are also provided using the compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the RNAi pathway. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid molecules encoding EIF2C2. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of RNA interference as well as EIF2C2 expression and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with expression of EIF2C2 are provided. Also provided are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of DDX36. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding DDX36. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of DDX36 expression and for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with expression of DDX36 are provided.