A device comprising a light source, a sample support and a temperature control compartment. The sample support is positioned to support multiple sample vessels for irradiation by the light source. The temperature control compartment maintains the temperature of the sample vessels within a desired range. The light source, sample support and temperature control compartment are all contained within an opaque housing.
Methods for rendering amplified nucleic acid subsequently unamplifiable
申请人:——
公开号:US05221608A1
公开(公告)日:1993-06-22
Method for treating nucleic acid that is to be amplified such that the nucleic acid is, after amplification, subsequently unamplifiable. Nucleic acid amplification is performed in a reaction containing means in the presence of an isopsoralen. The reaction is thereafter irradiated to render the amplified nucleic acid substantially unamplifiable.
Activation compounds and methods of synthesis of activation compounds
申请人:——
公开号:US05139940A1
公开(公告)日:1992-08-18
The invention is directed to isopsoralen compound compositions that contain a variety of substitutions which yet permit their binding to nucleic acid polymers. Reaction conditions that activate these bound isopsoralens results in covalent crosslinking to the nucleic acid polymers. The resultant complex is inhibited from being a template for the template-directed enzymatic synthesis of a complementary nucleic acid polymer. Beside the isopsoralens compositions, the invention includes their synthesis, the nucleic acid complex production and detection, and the above inhibitory method of use of the isopsoralens.
The invention relates to a device, comprising means for providing electromagnetic radiation (101-106; 201-206; 301-308); means for supporting a sample (109;315) in a fixed relationship with said radiation providing means during irradiation; a housing (100;200;300) for containing said radiation providing means; and means for maintaining the temperature of said sample within a desired temperature range during said irradiation comprising a chamber (107;207;309) positioned interior to said housing and in a fixed relationship to said radiation providing means.