Methods and compositions are provided for detecting nucleic acid sequences. Probes comprising a crosslinking agent are combined with a sample which may comprise a target sequence which is complementary to the probe. Hybridization is allowed to occur between complementary sequences. The crosslinking agent is activated. Covalent bonds are formed between the probe and the target sequence if they are hybridized to one another. The crosslinked nucleic acids can then be detected to indicate the presence of the target sequence. Also provided are kits comprising reagents.
提供了检测核酸序列的方法和组合物。含有
交联剂的探针与样品结合,样品中可能含有与探针互补的目标序列。允许互补序列之间发生杂交。
交联剂被激活。如果探针和目标序列相互杂交,它们之间就会形成共价键。然后可以检测交联的核酸,以显示目标序列的存在。此外,还提供由试剂组成的试剂盒。