Method for performing pcr in a continuous rapid thermal cycle system

摘要

An efficient, high speed production scale synthesis method for high molecular weight organic substances such as DNA by methods which require multiple temperature environments. In a Polymerase Chain Reaction operation, a substantially homogeneous liquid of the reactants is conveyed by tubing through a minimum of two temperature zones in the presence of a sufficient amount of a surface absorbing polymer to both condition the tubing and protect the catalyzing enzyme so as to increase production, efficiency and minimize down time needed to regenerate the system for further use. In particular, a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide is used.