Donghui Huang - San Ramon CA, US Charles M. Strom - San Clemente CA, US Steven J. Potts - Flagstaff AZ, US Jenny Ellen Rooke - Seattle WA, US
Assignee:
Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated - Wilmington DE US Genomics, Inc. - Woburn MA
International Classification:
C12Q 1/68 C12P 19/34 C07H 21/02 C07H 21/04
US Classification:
435 61, 435 912, 536 231, 536 243
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of determining the size of a particular nucleic acid segment of interest in a sample of nucleic acids through fragmentation of DNA, size fractionation, an optional second fragmentation, and identification using a marker sequence. In particular aspects, an expansion or reduction of tandem repeat sequences can be detected. In further aspects, carriers and individuals afflicted with fragile X syndrome or other diseases associated with tandem repeats can be distinguished from normal individuals.
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Steven C Potts Officer,Director
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS TALLAHASE OPERATIONS, INC
Steve Potts is the name of: Steve Potts (jazz musician) (born 1943) Steve Potts (footballer) (born 1967) Steve Potts (drummer) Stephen Potts, British children's author