Abstract: The invention refers to a novel method of preparing strand-specific RNA-sequencing libraries that can be used to identify DNA coding and non-coding strands that are transcribed to RNA. Such strand-specific RNA-sequencing libraries are especially useful in discovering anti-sense RNA and non-coding RNA. Random primer oligonucleotides, covalently coupled to a moiety, which blocks ligation, are used for RT reaction or the subsequent generation of the second DNA strand so that only one strand of the generated double-stranded DNA is ligated to sequencing adapters at the 5? nucleotide and sequenced by paired-end sequencing.

Abstract: The present invention provides new methods and kits to improve the efficiency of ligation reactions, in particular in molecular biology applications, such as the next generation sequencing (NGS) library construction methods. In next-generation sequencing methods, the ligation step is critical in adding sequencing platform-specific adapters to the DNA fragments that are to be sequenced. Said improvement is achieved by the addition of single- or double-stranded DNA-binding proteins in the ligation step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and uses for the detection or quantification of newly-synthesized double-stranded target nucleic acid molecules in a sample during quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) amplification. According to the invention, an intercalating dye recognizing double-stranded DNA molecules with higher affinity than single-stranded DNA molecules and a fluorophore-labeled oligonucleotide-probe being sequence specific for a target nucleic acid molecule are simultaneously employed, thus enabling quantification a specific target and total amount of a mixed nucleic acid population, and enabling assessing the cause of suboptimal PCR performance.

Abstract: The invention refers to a novel method of preparing strand-specific RNA-sequencing libraries that can be used to identify DNA coding and non-coding strands that are transcribed mRNA Strand to RNA. Such strand-specific RNA-sequencing libraries are especially useful in discovering anti-sense RNA and non-coding RNA. Random primer oligonucleotides, covalently coupled to a moiety, which blocks ligation, are used for RT reaction or the subsequent generation of the second DNA strand so that only one strand of the generated double-stranded DNA is ligated to sequencing adapters at the 5? nucleotide and sequenced by paired-end sequencing.

Abstract: The present invention provides new methods and kits to improve the efficiency of ligation reactions, in particular in molecular biology applications, such as the next generation sequencing (NGS) library construction methods. In next-generation sequencing methods, the ligation step is critical in adding sequencing platform-specific adapters to the DNA fragments that are to be sequenced. Said improvement is achieved by the addition of single- or double-stranded DNA-binding proteins in the ligation step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and uses for the detection or quantification of newly-synthesized double-stranded target nucleic acid molecules in a sample during quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) amplification. According to the invention, an intercalating dye recognizing double-stranded DNA molecules with higher affinity than single-stranded DNA molecules and a fluorophore-labeled oligonucleotide-probe being sequence specific for a target nucleic acid molecule are simultaneously employed, thus enabling quantification a specific target and total amount of a mixed nucleic acid population, and enabling assessing the cause of suboptimal PCR performance.