(19)
(11) EP 1 045 925 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/43

(21) Application number: 98943281.0

(22) Date of filing: 20.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9817/311
(87) International publication number:
WO 9935/288 (15.07.1999 Gazette 1999/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

(30) Priority: 09.01.1998 US 5260

(71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
St. Paul,Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WEI, Ai-Ping
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • MACH, Patrick, A.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


(54) ENZYME-SPECIFIC CLEAVABLE POLYNUCLEOTIDE SUBSTRATE AND ASSAY METHOD