The present invention relates to methods for the detection of nucleic acids of defined sequence, and compositions and kits for use in said methods. The methods employ nicking agent(s) and a sequential series of oligonucleotide probes to produce probe fragments in the presence of a target nucleic acid.

The present invention relates to methods for the detection of nucleic acids of defined sequence, and compositions and kits for use in said methods. The methods employ nicking agent(s) and a sequential series of oligonucleotide probes to produce probe fragments in the presence of a target nucleic acid.

The present invention relates to methods for the detection of nucleic acids of defined sequence, and compositions and kits for use in said methods. The methods employ nicking agent(s) and a sequential series of oligonucleotide probes to produce probe fragments in the presence of a target nucleic acid.

Methods for determining locations of analytes include: (a) exposing a biological sample to a plurality of different types of probes, where each different type of probe includes a nucleic acid capture moiety and a detection moiety that includes at least one reporter moiety, where the at least one reporter moiety features multiple label regions, each of the label regions including an oligonucleotide having a sequence; (b) exposing the biological sample to a plurality of optical labels; (c) measuring optical signals generated by optical labels; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) with different pluralities of optical labels; (e) identifying one or more of the reporter moieties in the sample based on the measured optical signals; and (f) determining a location of one or more of the RNA analytes in the sample based on the identified reporter moieties.

Methods for determining locations of analytes include: (a) exposing a biological sample to a plurality of different types of probes, where each different type of probe includes a nucleic acid capture moiety and a detection moiety that includes at least one reporter moiety, where the at least one reporter moiety features multiple label regions, each of the label regions including an oligonucleotide having a sequence; (b) exposing the biological sample to a plurality of optical labels; (c) measuring optical signals generated by optical labels; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) with different pluralities of optical labels; (e) identifying one or more of the reporter moieties in the sample based on the measured optical signals; and (f) determining a location of one or more of the RNA analytes in the sample based on the identified reporter moieties.

The invention relates to new methods for synthesising polynucleotide molecules according to a predefined nucleotide sequence. The invention also relates to methods for the assembly of synthetic polynucleotides following synthesis, as well as systems and kits for performing the synthesis and/or assembly methods.

The invention relates to new methods for synthesising polynucleotide molecules according to a predefined nucleotide sequence. The invention also relates to methods for the assembly of synthetic polynucleotides following synthesis, as well as systems and kits for performing the synthesis and/or assembly methods.

Disclosed are compositions and methods for template-free nucleic acid synthesis.

Disclosed are compositions and methods for template-free nucleic acid synthesis.

The invention relates to methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleotide sequence variants, such as genetic polymorphisms, with decreased error and increased sensitivity, including single molecule detection. Detection of genetic polymorphisms, including single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), is highly useful for the study of physiology, disease, phylogeny and forensics. Current methods for the detection and identification of nucleic acid sequence variants, such as genetic polymorphisms, lack the sensitivity to accurately detect low incidence mutations, sequence variants or alleles. Detection techniques for highly multiplexed single molecule identification and quantification of analytes using optical systems are disclosed. Analytes include, but are not limited to, nucleic acid, such as DNA and RNA molecules, with and without modifications. Techniques described herein include use of specific and non-specific probes complementary to nucleic acids of interest for detailed characterization of nucleotide sequence variants and highly multiplexed single molecule identification and quantification.