Patent ID: 7214780
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: C12Q

Abstract:
1. A hybridization assay probe for use in determining the presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a sample, said probe comprising a target binding region, wherein the base sequence of said target binding region consists of a base sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:3 and SEQ ID NO:4, and a detectable label joined to a non-nucleotide linker positioned between nucleotides 14 and 15 or 16 and 17 of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2 or joined to a non-nucleotide linker positioned between nucleotides 16 and 17 or 18 and 19 of SEQ ID NO:3 or SEQ ID NO:4, wherein said target binding region is capable of forming a detectable hybrid with nucleic acid derived from wherein said probe is not capable of forming a detectable hybrid with nucleic acid derived from wherein said probe does not comprise another base sequence region overlapping with or in addition to said target binding region which is capable of forming a stable hybrid with nucleic acid derived from