Molecular encoding of nucleic acid templates for PCR and other forms of sequence analysis

摘要

In a first aspect, the present invention provides methods for authenticating a nucleic acid molecule and its sequence with a molecular barcode and batch-stamp. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for authenticating a nucleic acid amplification product. In a further aspect, the present invention provides compositions for encoding both single-stranded and double-stranded target nucleic acids with coded oligonucleotides. The compositions are useful in the practice of the methods of the invention.