Analytical methods using RNA-containing probes for the detection or analysis of nucleic acid sequences is described. These probes are contacted with a sample suspected of containing the nucleic acid sequence and if they form duplexes, they are hydrolysed. This may be done, for example during an amplification reaction. AMP generated as a result of the hydrolysis is converted to ATP. The ATP may then be detected using bioluminescent reagents. Inclusion of modified adenosine in at least one probe means that the signal arising from one probe will give rise to a different and distinguishable bioluminescent signal thus enabling the use of for example an internal control in bioluminescently-reported nucleic acid tests.
使用含RNA探针的分析方法用于检测或分析核酸序列。这些探针与怀疑含有核酸序列的样本接触,如果它们形成双链,它们将被
水解。这可以在放大反应期间完成。由于
水解产生的
AMP被转化为
ATP。然后可以使用
生物发光试剂检测
ATP。至少一个探针中包含修饰
腺苷意味着来自一个探针的信号将产生不同且可区分的
生物发光信号,从而使得例如在
生物发光报告核酸测试中使用内部对照成为可能。