| 摘要 |
This invention provides a method for detecting in a sample an enzyme which catalyzes the synthesis of a double-stranded nucleic acid molecule from a nucleic acid template which comprises contacting the sample with a suitable fluorophore which selectively binds to double-stranded DNA. Also provided is a method for determining in a sample the activity of such an enzyme. This invention also provides a method for detecting an RNA-DNA heteroduplex in a sample which comprises contacting the sample with a suitable fluorophore which selectively binds to double-stranded DNA. This method for detecting an RNA-DNA heteroduplex may further comprise quantitatively determining detected RNA-DNA heteroduplex. This invention also provides a method for detecting in a sample en enzyme which catalyzes the synthesis of and RNA-DNA heteroduplex from a nucleic acid template, as well as a method of detecting the activity of such an enzyme in a sample. This invention further provides a method for detecting the viral load of HIV in a sample. Also provided is a method for diagnosing an HIV infection in a subject, and for monitoring the progression of an HIV infection in a subject. Also provided is a method for determining the viral load of HIV in a subject infected with HIV. This invention further provides a method for identifying whether a substance inhibits reverse transcriptase. Finally, this invention provides a kit for assaying an enzyme which catalyzes the synthesis of a double-stranded nucleic acid molecule from a nucleic acid template. |
