Patent ID: 6733978
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: A61P,C12N

Abstract:
A method for detecting a target polynucleotide in a sample, wherein the target polynucleotide consists of a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of:(i) a cDNA sequence that encodes a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:2; (ii) an RNA transcript sequence that encodes a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:2; (iii) SEQ ID NO:1; (iv) SEQ ID NO:1, which is RNA; and (v) a nucleotide sequence that is fully complementary to any one of (i)-(iv); and wherein the method comprises: (a) contacting the sample with an oligonucleotide that is complementary to the entire length of the target polynucleotide; and (b) detecting specific hybridization between the oligonucleotide and the target polynucleotide to thereby detect the target polynucleotide.