NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION USING TYPE III CRISPR COMPLEX

    公开(公告)号:US20240182988A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18331811

    申请日:2023-06-08

    摘要: The disclosure relates to engineered systems and methods for detecting target nucleic acid in a sample, which may be a complex mixture. The systems and methods may improve sensitivity of target nucleic acid detection by enhancing signal generation. For example, signal generation may be enhanced through programmable capture and concentration of the target nucleic acid using an engineered type III CRISPR complex. Various ancillary nucleases such as Can1, Can2, and NucC are identified and may be used for detection. For example, binding of the engineered type III CRISPR complex may produce products that activate the identified ancillary nucleases. Different activators trigger changes in the substrate specificity of these nucleases. The activated nucleases may be used to detect programmatic detection of the target nucleic in the sample. The systems and methods are shown to detect viral RNA directly from nasopharyngeal swab samples.

    Nucleic Acid Detection System And Method For Detecting Influenza

    公开(公告)号:US20240068015A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US18347910

    申请日:2023-07-06

    发明人: Hong Cai Jian Song

    摘要: The invention provides a rapid, sensitive and specific nucleic acid detection system which utilizes isothermal nucleic acid amplification in combination with a lateral flow chromatographic device, or DNA dipstick, for DNA-hybridization detection. The system of the invention requires no complex instrumentation or electronic hardware, and provides a low cost nucleic acid detection system suitable for highly sensitive pathogen detection. Hybridization to single-stranded DNA amplification products using the system of the invention provides a sensitive and specific means by which assays can be multiplexed for the detection of multiple target sequences.