摘要:
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for performing highly sensitive enzyme-amplified assays using channel electrophoresis of an enzyme having a biorecognition moiety. Combining a binding reaction of an analyte and an enzyme having a biorecognition moiety, and an electrophoretic separation which uses enzyme-amplified detection methodology, assay methods and apparatus are provided that offer simplicity, quantitative sensitivity and rapid analysis. Also disclosed are highly sensitive catalytically-amplified assays using a capillary electrophoresis format in which the binding reaction prior to electrophoresis is heterogeneous or homogeneous, and direct or competitive. The methods and apparatus for conducting sensitive automated catalytically-amplified assays using electrophoresis may be conducted in a microscale format.
摘要:
Compositions, methods, and apparatus for performing ultrafast binding assays by capillary electrophoresis or other electroseparation techniques are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first binding partner carries a detectable label and a second binding partner is modified to be highly charged. When used in combination with a sample containing an analyte with which both binding partners can interact and bind thereto, a three-membered complex is formed. The electrophoretic mobility difference between the unbound and complex-bound forms of labeled first binding partner is such that electroseparation and subsequent detection of an analyte can be accomplished. The compositions, methods, and apparatus disclosed herein also permit quantitative determination of the concentration of an analyte in a sample.
摘要:
Method for production of 2'-O-derivatized uridine and cytosine RNA synthons comprising derivatizing the 2'-hydroxyl group of a partially protected cytosine ribonucleoside to preferentially produce a partially protected 2'-O-derivatized nucleoside, which is then either (1) reacted at the 3'-hydroxyl group to produce a 2'-O-derivatized cytosine RNA synthon, or (2) reacted with a hydroxide source to produce a uridine nucleobase by deamination, thereby producing a partially protected 2'-O-derivatized uridine ribonucleoside which can be reacted at its 3'-hydroxyl group to produce a uridine RNA synthon.
摘要:
Disclosed are hydrophilic coatings covalently bound to hydrophobic surfaces as well as methods for their production. To form the coated surfaces, a compound is provided which comprises a hydrophobic domain including an unsaturated group and a hydrophilic domain. Also provided is a hydrophobic surface comprising unsaturated groups. Molecules of the compound are adsorbed onto the hydrophobic surface, and the unsaturated groups in the hydrophobic domains of molecules of the compound then are covalently crosslinked to the unsaturated groups on the hydrophobic surface by a free radical reaction. In one embodiment, hydrophilic coatings may be covalently attached to hydrophobic polymers such as divinylbenzene crosslinked polystyrene. Hydrophilic coatings covalently attached to hydrophobic surfaces are obtained which are stable, which may be readily derivatized, and which are useful in a wide range of chromatography applications.
摘要:
The invention pertains to compounds and methods for the reversible modification of natural products, biopolymers or synthons for natural products or biopolymers, such as nucleosides, nucleotides, and oligonucleosides. The modification enables one to perform a variety of chemistries on these compounds, yet can be removed to regenerate functional groups on the natural products, biopolymer or synthon of interest.
摘要:
Polypeptides are electroblotted through a digestion membrane to a composite capture membrane that can be directly analyzed using mass spectrometry. The molecular weights of the fragments generated by the digestion membrane are then used to identify the polypeptide from which they originated. The digestion membrane contains an immobilized protease such as trypsin, which cleaves the electroblotted polypeptides into fragments during electroblotting with such high enzyme cleavage capacity and efficiency that one pass of the polypeptide through the membrane is sufficient. The peptide fragments are collected onto a composite capture membrane that is chemically treated, for example by adding a mixture of nitrocellulose and MALDI matrix, so as to absorb peptides near the surface to facilitate desportion, thereby increasing the sensitivity of subsequent analysis by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. A wide variety of application are disclosed including identifying proteins separated on a gel or within a tissue sample.
摘要:
Integrated methods and apparatus for sequencing or identifying polymers by mass spectrometry with a statistical certainty. The methods involve integrating data obtained by mass spectrometry analysis of a series of polymer fragments and statistically comparing said data with hypothetical data corresponding to known sequences or identities.
摘要:
The disclosed invention is drawn to pyrazolinone derivatives, and methods of use thereof, for non-radioactive labeling of amine-functionalized molecules, especially biomolecules such as DNA, RNA, PNA, oligomers, carbohydrates, amino acids and peptides. Carboxyl-containing reporter groups such as biotin and fluorescein may be activated for nucleophilic addition to a primary or secondary amine moiety. Representative compounds of the invention include Dimethoxytritylbiotin-XPP, biotin-XPP, and fluorescein-XPP.
摘要:
Disclosed are chromatography methods and matrix geometries which permit high resolution, high productivity separation of mixtures of solutes, particularly biological materials. The method involves passing fluids through specially designed chromatography matrices at high flow rates. The matrices define first and second interconnected sets of pores and a high surface area for solute interaction in fluid communication with the members of the second set of pores. The first and second sets of pores are embodied, for example, as the interstices among particles and throughpores within the particles. The pores are dimensioned such that, at achievable high fluid flow rates, convective flow occurs in both pore sets, and the convective flow rate exceeds the rate of solute diffusion in the second pore set. This approach couples convective and diffusive mass transport to and from the active surface and permits increases in fluid velocity without the normally expected bandspreading.
摘要:
The methods and apparatus disclosed herein are useful for sequencing polymers using mass spectrometry. The methods involve differing ratios of hydrolyzing agent to polymer disposed upon a reaction surface adapted for use with a mass spectrometer. The methods further involve integrating data obtained from mass spectrometry analysis of a plurality of series of hydrolyzed polymer fragments, and optionally provide statistical interpretation paradigms and computer software therefor. The apparatus involves a mass spectrometer sample holder, having hydrolyzing agent disposed thereon, which is useful for adapting any mass spectrometer for polymer sequencing.