METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RAPID AMPLIFICATION, CAPTURE AND DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEINS

摘要

A method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid template (110) in a sample includes the steps of combining the sample in a reaction vessel with a first primer (112F) and a second primer (112R) having a first section (114), a second section (118) and a spacer (116). The method also includes one or more of the steps of extending the first section (114) with additional nucleotides, binding the first primer (112F) to the extended first section, extending the first primer (112F) with additional nucleotides and terminating extension of the first primer (112F) with the spacer (116). The first section (114) includes a plurality of nucleotides that bind with a portion of the nucleic acid template (110). The second section (118) is spaced- apart from the first section (114) and includes a plurality of nucleotides that do not bind with the nucleic acid template (110). The spacer (116) couples the first section (114) to the second section (118). The invention is also directed toward the second primer (112R).