Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the amplification of nucleic acids by means of a polymerase chain reaction in a reaction volume, wherein the reaction volume is heated by using electrical energy. In at least one of the passages of the amplification cycle of the polymerase chain reaction, the ratio of the electrical energy used in the denaturation step to heat the reaction volume to the size of the reaction volume is less than 20 Joule per millilitre. The invention further relates to the use of a device comprising a reaction vessel for receiving the reaction volume and a heating means consisting of one or a plurality of heating elements (1), which are in contact with the reaction volume in order to heat it, wherein at least one of the heating elements is conjugated to oligonucleotides (5), for the amplification of nucleic acids in a reaction volume.

Abstract: A method for amplifying nucleic acids by a polymerase chain reaction in a reaction volume heated using electrical energy. In at least one of the passages of the amplification cycle of the polymerase chain reaction, the ratio of the electrical energy used in the denaturation step to heat the reaction volume to the size of the reaction volume is less than 20 Joule per milliliter. Further shown is a method of amplifying nucleic acids in a reaction volume by using a device that includes a reaction vessel and a heating means with at least one heating element in contact with the reaction volume where at least one heating element is conjugated to oligonucleotides. Also shown is a device for the amplification of nucleic acids in a reaction volume including a reaction vessel for receiving the reaction volume and a heating means consisting of at least one heating element contacting the reaction volume.

Abstract: One or more nanoparticles, each of which is conjugated with at least one oligonucleotide, are used to multiply nucleic acids. One or more of the oligonucleotides has at least one primer sequence and an additional segment extending from the end of the primer sequence proximal to the nanoparticle in the direction of the nanoparticle, and the additional segment has at least one abasic modification. The disclosed method for multiplying nucleic acids has a multiplication step and a test step for determining the concentration of the products of the multiplication reaction. The test step begins after the multiplication step ends, and in the test step, either at least one part of the sample is supplied with substances or no substances are supplied. In a method for multiplying nucleic acids, nanoparticles transfer heat into their surroundings in a reaction volume upon being excited.

Abstract: A device for extracting a nucleic acid from a sample liquid includes a heating element configured to be connected to an extraction nucleic acid. The extraction nucleic acid is at least partly complementary to the nucleic acid to be extracted from the sample liquid. The heating element is heatable to a temperature that is equal to or higher than a denaturing temperature of the nucleic acid bound to the extraction nucleic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for the amplification of a nucleic acid (22), comprising at least one local heating element (12), which is functionalized with at least one connection nucleic acid (14), and at least one primer nucleic acid (16), which is adapted to bind to the at least one connection nucleic acid (14) and to bind to the nucleic acid (22), and/or at least one primer complementary nucleic acid (30), which is adapted to bind to the at least one connection nucleic acid (14) and to elongate the connection nucleic acid (14) by a primer nucleotide sequence by means of an enzymatic reaction. Furthermore, the invention relates to a primer nucleic acid (16), a primer complementary nucleic acid (30), a local heating element (12) and a method for the amplification of a nucleic acid (22).

Abstract: A device for extracting a nucleic acid from a sample liquid includes a heating element configured to be connected to an extraction nucleic acid. The extraction nucleic acid is at least partly complementary to the nucleic acid to be extracted from the sample liquid. The heating element is heatable to a temperature that is equal to or higher than a denaturing temperature of the nucleic acid bound to the extraction nucleic acid.

Abstract: A method for extracting a target nucleic acid from a sample liquid includes providing a heating device having a heating element in contact with the sample liquid. The heating element is conjugated with at least one functional nucleic acid. The functional nucleic acid is adapted to hybridize to the target nucleic acid and bind the target nucleic acid to the heating element. Further, the method includes generating relative movement between the heating element and the sample liquid and extracting the target nucleic acid from the sample liquid by separating the heating element from the sample liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the duplication of nucleic acids by means of a polymerase chain reaction, in the case of which a cycle consisting of the steps of denaturing, annealing and elongation is repeatedly performed. In one embodiment, in at least one passage of the cycle, the quotient of the duration of effect tA and the reaction volume Vr irradiated by the energy source is less than 1 seconds per microliter. In another embodiment, in at least one passage of the cycle, the ratio of the duration of effect (tA) and the duration of the PCR cycle (tc) is less than 20%. In certain embodiments, the yield (g) of nucleic acids at the end of at least one of the passages of the cycle is less than 80% of the nucleic acids present at the start of the passage.

Abstract: A device for extracting a nucleic acid from a sample liquid includes a heating element configured to be connected to an extraction nucleic acid. The extraction nucleic acid is at least partly complementary to the nucleic acid to be extracted from the sample liquid. The heating element is heatable to a temperature that is equal to or higher than a denaturing temperature of the nucleic acid bound to the extraction nucleic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the duplication of nucleic acids by means of a polymerase chain reaction, in the case of which a cycle consisting of the steps of denaturing, annealing and elongation is repeatedly performed. In one embodiment, in at least one passage of the cycle, the quotient of the duration of effect tA and the reaction volume Vr irradiated by the energy source is less than 1 seconds per microliter. In another embodiment, in at least one passage of the cycle, the ratio of the duration of effect (tA) and the duration of the PCR cycle (tc) is less than 20%. In certain embodiments, the yield (g) of nucleic acids at the end of at least one of the passages of the cycle is less than 80% of the nucleic acids present at the start of the passage.

Abstract: A method for extracting a nucleic acid from a sample liquid comprises providing a heating element and providing an extraction nucleic acid that is bound to the heating element and/or providing the extraction nucleic acid such that the extraction nucleic acid binds to the heating element. The extraction nucleic acid is at least partly complementary to the nucleic acid. The method further comprises bringing the heating element into contact with the sample liquid such that the nucleic acid at least partly binds to the extraction nucleic acid, and separating the heating element from the sample liquid such that the nucleic acid bound to the extraction nucleic acid remains at the heating element. Additionally, the method comprises bringing the heating element into contact with a reaction solution, and heating the heating element to at least a denaturing temperature of the nucleic acid.

Abstract: One or more nanoparticles, each of which is conjugated with at least one oligonucleotide, are used to multiply nucleic acids. One or more of the oligonucleotides has at least one primer sequence and an additional segment extending from the end of the primer sequence proximal to the nanoparticle in the direction of the nanoparticle, and the additional segment has at least one abasic modification. The disclosed method for multiplying nucleic acids has a multiplication step and a test step for determining the concentration of the products of the multiplication reaction. The test step begins after the multiplication step ends, and in the test step, either at least one part of the sample is supplied with substances or no substances are supplied. In a method for multiplying nucleic acids, nanoparticles transfer heat into their surroundings in a reaction volume upon being excited.

Abstract: A method for amplifying nucleic acids by a polymerase chain reaction in a reaction volume heated using electrical energy. In at least one of the passages of the amplification cycle of the polymerase chain reaction, the ratio of the electrical energy used in the denaturation step to heat the reaction volume to the size of the reaction volume is less than 20 Joule per milliliter. Further shown is a method of amplifying nucleic acids in a reaction volume by using a device that includes a reaction vessel and a heating means with at least one heating element in contact with the reaction volume where at least one heating element is conjugated to oligonucleotides. Also shown is a device for the amplification of nucleic acids in a reaction volume including a reaction vessel for receiving the reaction volume and a heating means consisting of at least one heating element contacting the reaction volume.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the duplication of nucleic acids by means of a polymerase chain reaction, in the case of which a cycle consisting of the steps of denaturing, annealing and elongation is repeatedly performed. In one embodiment, the yield (g) of specimens of a nucleic acid to be duplicated, at the end of at least one passage of the cycle, is less than 80 percent of the specimens of the nucleic acid present at the beginning of said passage and, in the case of at least one passage of the cycle, the reaction time (tA) is less than one second. In addition, in a further embodiment, the number (k) of passages of the cycle of the polymerase chain reaction is greater than 45 and/or in at least one of the passage the cycle time tc is less than 20 seconds.

Abstract: A method for extracting a nucleic acid from a sample liquid comprises providing a heating element and providing an extraction nucleic acid that is bound to the heating element and/or providing the extraction nucleic acid such that the extraction nucleic acid binds to the heating element. The extraction nucleic acid is at least partly complementary to the nucleic acid. The method further comprises bringing the heating element into contact with the sample liquid such that the nucleic acid at least partly binds to the extraction nucleic acid, and separating the heating element from the sample liquid such that the nucleic acid bound to the extraction nucleic acid remains at the heating element. Additionally, the method comprises bringing the heating element into contact with a reaction solution, and heating the heating element to at least a denaturing temperature of the nucleic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a use of one or more nanoparticles, each of which is conjugated with at least one oligonucleotide, in order to multiply nucleic acids. One or more of the oligonucleotides has at least one primer sequence and an additional segment which extends from the end of the primer sequence proximal to the nanoparticle in the direction of the nanoparticle, and the additional segment has at least one abasic modification. The invention additionally relates to a method for multiplying nucleic acids in a sample, having a multiplication step for multiplying the nucleic acids and a test step for determining the concentration of the products of the multiplication reaction. The test step begins after the multiplication step ends, and in the test step, either at least one part of the sample is supplied with substances or no substances are supplied.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the duplication of nucleic acids by means of a polymerase chain reaction, in the case of which a cycle consisting of the steps of denaturing, annealing and elongation is repeatedly performed. In one embodiment, the yield (g) of specimens of a nucleic acid to be duplicated, at the end of at least one passage of the cycle, is less than 80 percent of the specimens of the nucleic acid present at the beginning of said passage and, in the case of at least one passage of the cycle, the reaction time (tA) is less than one second. In addition, in a further embodiment, the number (k) of passages of the cycle of the polymerase chain reaction is greater than 45 and/or in at least one of the passage the cycle time tc is less than 20 seconds.

Abstract: A method for the amplification of nucleic acids, in which nanoparticles in a reaction volume transfer heat to their environment through excitation. The method comprises a step of providing nanoparticles with the nucleic acids in a reaction volume and one or more heating steps. In at least one of the heating steps, the heating is achieved at least partially through the excitation of the nanoparticles. The interval of the excitation is chose to be shorter or equal to a critical excitation time.

Abstract: Method for the determination of the concentration of a type of specific nucleic acids (10) in a sample, wherein the sequences of the specific nucleic acid (10) at least partially match a reference sequence, and/or for the determination of the degree of the match of the sequences of specific nucleic acids (10) of a type in a sample (9) and a reference sequence, comprising the following steps: providing a first probe (1), which possesses a first oligonucleotide (3) on its surface; providing a second oligonucleotide (7), which is partially complementary to the first oligonucleotide (3) or to a first oligonucleotide adapter (20), which is partially complementary to the first oligonucleotide (3), and wherein the second oligonucleotide (7) is partially complementary to the reference sequence; combining of the first probe (1) and the second oligonucleotide (7) and—if applicable—the first oligonucleotide adapter (20) with the sample (9), wherein a specific nucleic acid (10) contained in the sample (9) can hybridize w

Abstract: A method for detecting at least one nucleic acid in a solution, comprising the steps of: providing at least one dye, wherein the solution and/or a reaction vessel, wherein the solution is present, comprises the dye and wherein the at least one dye is adapted to emit emission light due to an optical excitation by excitation light; providing at least one absorber in the solution, wherein the absorber is adapted to cause an attenuation of the emission light and/or the excitation light and wherein the attenuation is influenced by a bonding of the at least one absorber to the nucleic acid; and radiating excitation light into the solution and measuring an intensity of the emission light; wherein the attenuation of the emission light and/or the excitation light by the at least one absorber occurs independently of a quantum yield of the at least one dye.