Abstract: The cup holder game playing apparatus is intended for use with a motorized vehicle having at least one recessed cup holder therein and includes a hollow cylindrical container and a lid. The hollow cylindrical container has a tapered bottom end and an open top end, the tapered bottom end being dimensioned to fit within the recessed cup holder. The lid is designed to be detachably removed from the open top end of the hollow cylindrical container and encompasses at least one game playing mechanism. The cup holder game playing apparatus is designed to allow playing of the game playing mechanism while the apparatus is maintained within the cup holder. The lid of each cup holder game playing apparatus may encompass a different game playing mechanism, including a randomizer, such as a spinner or a pop-o-matic dice mechanism, a revealer, or a scoring device, such as a trivia scoring device.

Abstract: Methods for protecting RNA from RNase degradation and for inactivating RNases in solution are disclosed. The invention includes methods for protecting RNA during storage, for performing quantitative PCR reactions, or for preparing cDNA. The method includes using a combination of an RNase inhibitor in a solution containing or devoid of reducing agents and high heat to render RNases inactive.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed using the depolymerization of a nucleic acid hybrid and incorporation of a suitable nucleotide to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze for the presence of predetermined nucleic acid target sequences. Applications of those processes include the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms, identification of single base changes, genotyping, medical marker diagnostics, mirosequencing, and.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed using the depolymerization of a nucleic acid hybrid to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze for the presence of a predetermined nucleic acid. Applications of those processes include the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms, identification of single base changes, speciation, determination of viral load, genotyping, medical marker diagnostics, and the like.

Abstract: Methods for protecting RNA from RNase degradation and for inactivating RNases in solution are disclosed. The invention includes methods for protecting RNA during storage, for performing quantitative PCR reactions, or for preparing cDNA. The method includes using a combination of an RNase inhibitor and high heat to render RNases inactive, even after the RNase inhibitor has been denatured by heating.

Abstract: Methods for protecting RNA from RNase degradation and for inactivating RNases in solution are disclosed. The invention includes methods for protecting RNA during storage, for performing quantitative PCR reactions, or for preparing cDNA. The method includes using a combination of an RNase inhibitor in a solution containing or devoid of reducing agents and high heat to render RNases inactive.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed using the depolymerization of a nucleic acid hybrid and incorporation of a suitable nucleotide to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze for the presence of predetermined nucleic acid target sequences. Applications of those processes include the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms, identification of single base changes, genotyping, medical marker diagnostics, mirosequencing, and.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for altering enzyme reactions. In particular, the invention relates to composition and methods for using RNA polymers to inhibit RNase enzymes, to remove RNA-binding enzymes and proteins from solution and to enhance certain enzymatic reactions.