| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides methods and appartus for sequencing, fingerprinting and mapping biological polymers, particularly polynucleotides. The methods make use of a plurality of positionally distinct sequence specific recognition reagents, such as polynucleotides. The apparatus employs a substrate comprising positionally distinct sequence specific recognition reagents, such as polynucleotides, which are preferably localized at high densities. The methods and apparatus of the present invention can be used for determining the sequence of polynucleotides, mapping polynucleotides, and developing polynucleotide fingerprints. Polynucleotide fingerprints can be used for identifying individuals, tissue samples, pathological conditions, genetic diseases, infectious diseases, and other applications. Polynucleotide fingerprints can also be used for classification of bioligical samples, including taxonomy, and to characterize their sources. The invention also provides polynucleotide mapping, fingerprinting, and sequencing as valuable laboratory research tools for use in biological investigations.</p> |
