Patent ID: 6303293
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: C12Q

Abstract:
A method for reverse transcribing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) RNA in a biological sample, said method comprising:(a) contacting RNA derived from said sample with an oligonucleotide under conditions in which said oligonucleotide primes synthesis of DNA complementary to at least a portion of said RNA; wherein said oligonucleotide is selected from the group consisting of:(i) 5'-CTTGTATTACTACTG-3'<SEQ ID NO 1>,(ii) 5'-CCCTGTGGCGCC-3'<SEQ ID NO 2>,(iii) 5'-GCGACTAGGAGAGA-3'<SEQ ID NO 3>,(iv) 5'-CCCAGACGGTCAGT-3'<SEQ ID NO 4>, and(v) any two or more of the foregoing.