Abstract:
A binding agent of the Formula A-a′:a-S-b:b′-B:X(n), wherein A as well as B is a monovalent binder, a′:a as well as b:b′ is a binding pair wherein a′ and a do not interfere with the binding of b to b′ and vice versa, S is a spacer of at least 1 nm in length, :X denotes a functional moiety bound either covalently or via a binding pair to at least one of a′, a, b, b′ or S, (n) is an integer and at least 1, — represents a covalent bond, and the linker a-S-b has a length of 6 to 100 nm. Also disclosed are methods of producing such binding agent and certain uses thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention provides deoxynucleoside tri- or tetraphosphate comprising a 3′ nitrate and a detectable label covalently bound to the oxygen atom of an oxymethyl or oxyallyl or oxypropargyl substitution of a nucleobase. Such compounds provide new possibilities for future Sequencing by Synthesis technologies.
Abstract:
The trivalent phosphorous atom of a compound is reacted with a reagent in such a manner that a stable phosphate mimetic or a specifier is formed. Phosphoramidites with a phosphorous atom containing at least one hydroxyl residue which is provided with a protective group are reacted for this purpose with a free hydroxyl group: In the first synthesis cycle the hydroxyl group is linked to a solid support via a cleavable or non-cleavable linker. In further synthesis cycles the hydroxyl group is created by cleavage of the protective group from the growing oligomer. This results in formation of a phosphorous acid triester which is reacted with azides. By selecting suitable monomers for the synthesis which have a defined stereoconformation compounds of Formula 1 are produced in a stereocontrolled manner.
Abstract:
A bivalent binding agent, capable of binding a polypeptide dimer, consisting of two monovalent binders linked to each other via a linker, the first monovalent binder binds an epitope of a first target polypeptide comprised in said dimer and the second monovalent binder binds to an epitope of a second target polypeptide comprised in said dimer. Each monovalent binder has a Kdiss in the range of 5×10−3/sec to 10−4/sec, and the bivalent binding agent has a Kdiss of 3×10−5/sec or less. Methods of making and using such bivalent binding agent in histological staining procedures are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to biotin. In one embodiment the monoclonal antibody according to the invention also does not bind to a biotin moiety on a biotinylated molecule, wherein the biotin moiety is attached to the molecule via the carbon atom of the carboxyl function of the valeric acid moiety of biotin. Also disclosed is a method for generation of an antibody as discloed herein. The monoclonal antibody according to the invention is of specific use in a method for measuring an analyte in a sample, wherein a (strept)avidin/biotin pair is used to bind a biotinylated analyte specific binding agent to a (strept)avidin coated solid phase.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to diagnostic test and technology. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for determining an analyte suspected to be present in a sample comprising contacting said sample with a sensor element comprising an anchor layer which is present on a solid support, a first binding agent which is capable of specifically binding to the analyte, which is anchored in the anchor layer and which comprises at least one magnetic label, wherein said at least one magnetic label is located within the anchor layer, a second binding agent which is capable of specifically binding to the analyte when bound to the first binding agent and which is immobilized on the solid support, and a magnetic tunnel junction in functional proximity to the second binding agent which generates a signal elicited in proximity to the at least one magnetic label of the first binding agent, for a time and under conditions which allow for specific binding of the analyte suspected to be present in the sample to the first binding agent and specific binding of the second binding agent to the analyte bound to the first binding agent and detecting the formation the complex of first binding agent, analyte and second binding agent based on the signal which is generated by the magnetic tunnel junction whereby the analyte is determined. Moreover, provided is a device for determining an analyte suspected to be present in a sample and the use thereof for determining an analyte suspected to be present in a sample in said sample. Moreover, the present invention contemplates a kit for determining an analyte suspected to be present in a sample.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to reagents which are suitable to be used in mass spectrometry as well as methods of mass spectrometric determination of analyte molecules using said reagents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method, a diagnostic system, a kit and the use thereof for efficiently detection of an analyte of interest by nanoESI mass spectrometry.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for determining at least one analyte of interest. The present invention further relates to a sample element, a device, a kit and the use thereof for determining at least one analyte of interest.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to reagents suitable in the mass spectrometric determination of analyte molecules such as carbohydrates as well as adducts of such reagents and analyte molecules and applications of said reagents and adducts. Further, the present invention relates to methods for the mass spectrometric determination of analyte molecules.