the use of modular oligonucleotides as probes or primers in nukleinsaure based tests

摘要

The invention provides a method of improving the binding of a series of consecutive nucleotide bases to a complementary target nucleic acid molecule in a sample, wherein said method comprises at least the step or steps of binding a complementary modular oligonucleotide of at least two parts (modules) including said nucleotide bases to adjacent stretches of said target nucleic acid molecule in said sample, especially methods of detection/isolation, particularly in the isolation of primer extension products and methods in which the modular oligonucleotide is a primer, modular oligonucleotides themselves and their use in methods of the invention.