Abstract: Processes and methods for creating a database of genomic samples from healthy human donors, methods that use the database to identify and correlate polymorphic genetic markers and other markers with diseases and conditions are provided.

Abstract: Processes and methods for creating a database of genomic samples from healthy human donors, methods that use the database to identify and correlate polymorphic genetic markers and other markers with diseases and conditions are provided.

Abstract: Processes and methods for creating a database of genomic samples from healthy human donors, methods that use the database to identify and correlate polymorphic genetic markers and other markers with diseases and conditions are provided.

Abstract: Processes and methods for creating a database of genomic samples from healthy human donors, methods that use the database to identify and correlate polymorphic genetic markers and other markers with diseases and conditions are provided.

Abstract: Processes and methods for creating a database of genomic samples from healthy human donors, methods that use the database to identify and correlate polymorphic genetic markers and other markers with diseases and conditions are provided.

Abstract: Provided are methods for detecting a target nucleic acid in a biological sample using RNA amplification. In an embodiment, provided is a method that comprises (a) amplifying a target nucleic acid, or portion thereof, using a primer comprising a sequence that is complementary to a polynucleotide sequence in the target nucleic acid, or a complement thereof, and a sequence that encodes an RNA polymerase promoter; (b) synthesizing RNA using an RNA polymerase that recognizes the promoter; and (c) detecting the presence or absence of the resulting RNA using mass spectrometry thereby detecting the presence or absence of the target nucleic acid in the biological sample.

Abstract: Fast and highly accurate mass spectrometry-based processes for detecting a particular nucleic acid sequence in a biological sample are provided. Depending on the sequence to be detected, the processes can be used, for example, to diagnose a genetic disease or chromosomal abnormality; a predisposition to a disease or condition, infection by a pathogenic organism, or for determining identity or heredity.

Abstract: A method for detecting methylated nucleotides within a nucleic acid sample is provided. The method includes the steps of splitting a nucleic acid sample into separate reaction vessels; contacting nucleic acid in one reaction vessel with bisulfite; amplifying the nucleic acid in each reaction vessel; cleaving the nucleic acids in each reaction vessel to produce fragments thereof; and obtaining a mass spectrum of the resulting fragments from one reaction vessel and another mass spectrum of the resulting fragments from another reaction vessel.

Abstract: Fast and highly accurate mass spectrometry-based processes for detecting a particular nucleic acid sequence in a biological sample are provided. Depending on the sequence to be detected, the processes can be used, for example, to diagnose a genetic disease or chromosomal abnormality; a predisposition to a disease or condition, infection by a pathogenic organism, or for determining identity or heredity.

Abstract: Fast and highly accurate mass spectrometry-based processes for detecting a particular nucleic acid sequence in a biological sample are provided. Depending on the sequence to be detected, the processes can be used, for example, to diagnose a genetic disease or chromosomal abnormality; a predisposition to a disease or condition, infection by a pathogenic organism, or for determining identity or heredity.

Abstract: A method for discovery of a polymorphism in a population is provided. The method includes the steps of obtaining samples of body tissue or fluid from a plurality of organisms; isolating a biopolymer from each sample; pooling each isolated biopolymer; optionally amplifying the amount of biopolymer; cleaving the pooled biopolymers to produce fragments thereof; obtaining a mass spectrum of the resulting fragments; and comparing the frequency of each fragment to identify fragments present in amounts lower than the average frequency, thereby identifying any polymorphisms.

Abstract: A method for detecting methylated nucleotides within a nucleic acid sample is provided. The method includes the steps of splitting a nucleic acid sample into separate reaction vessels; contacting nucleic acid in one reaction vessel with bisulfite; amplifying the nucleic acid in each reaction vessel; cleaving the nucleic acids in each reaction vessel to produce fragments thereof; and obtaining a mass spectrum of the resulting fragments from one reaction vessel and another mass spectrum of the resulting fragments from another reaction vessel.

Abstract: Processes and methods for creating a database of genomic samples from healthy human donors, methods that use the database to identify and correlate polymorphic genetic markers and other markers with diseases and conditions are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides fast and highly accurate mass spectrometer based processes for detecting a particular nucleic acid sequence in a biological sample. Depending on the sequence to be detected, the processes can be used, for example, to diagnose a genetic disease or chromosomal abnormality; a predisposition to a disease or condition, infection by a pathogenic organism, or for determining identity or heredity.

Abstract: Fast and highly accurate mass spectrometry-based processes for detecting a particular nucleic acid sequence in a biological sample are provided. Depending on the sequence to be detected, the processes can be used, for example, to diagnose a genetic disease or chromosomal abnormality; a predisposition to a disease or condition, infection by a pathogenic organism, or for determining identity or heredity.

Abstract: A method for dissociating a complex of a biotin compound and a biotin-binding compound, by contacting the complex with an amine, is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for dissociating a complex of a biotin compound and a biotin-binding compound, by contacting the complex with an amine, is disclosed.