摘要:
Calibration devices for optical scanners and methods for their use are provided. The subject devices are characterized by having a polymeric coating with at least one fluorescent agent, where the devices have minimal local and global nonuniformities. The subject device may also include one or more photobleached regions. In using the subject devices, a surface is illuminated with at least one light source, fluorescence data is obtained from the surface and the optical system is calibrated based upon the obtained fluorescence data. The subject invention finds use in a variety of optical scanners, including biopolymeric array optical scanners. Also provided are kits for use in verifying and calibrating optical scanners.
摘要:
Calibration devices for optical scanners and methods for their use are provided. The subject devices are characterized by having a polymeric coating with at least one fluorescent agent, where the devices have minimal local and global nonuniformities. The subject device may also include one or more photobleached regions. In using the subject devices, a surface is illuminated with at least one light source, fluorescence data is obtained from the surface and the optical system is calibrated based upon the obtained fluorescence data. The subject invention finds use in a variety of optical scanners, including biopolymeric array optical scanners. Also provided are kits for use in verifying and calibrating optical scanners.
摘要:
The invention provides a solid support for adsorbing a biomolecule. The support comprises a surface coating having a non-nucleotidic polymer tethered to a surface reactive site. The polymer comprises a backbone, terminus, and adsorbing moieties covalently attached to the backbone and capable of adsorbing a biomolecule that can assume a plurality of conformations. The polymer is generally tethered to the surface at its terminus and the backbone exhibits sufficient mobility and flexibility such that a biomolecule adsorbed by the adsorbing moieties can assume a desired conformation for hybridization. Also provided is a process for preparing a surface coating having a functionalized surface.
摘要:
A buffer composition, method and kit for hybridizing microarrays of nucleic acids bound to an adsorbed polymer surface of a siliceous substrate provide an envelope of conditions to hybridize nucleic acid targets, while preserving theintactness of the adsorbed polymer surface of the array. The buffer composition comprises a non-chelating buffering agent, a pH within a range of pH 6.4 and 7.5, a monovalent cation having a monovalent cation concentration that ranges from about 0.01 M to about 2.0 M, and optionally relatively lower concentrations of a chelating agent and an ionic surfactant. The total cation concentration of the buffer composition ranges from about 0.02 M to about 2.0 M. The method comprises incubating the targets with the microarray in the buffer composition at a temperature between about 55° C. and 70° C.
摘要:
A device is described for sensing oxygen, particularly for use in medical applications. The device includes an optical waveguide and an oxygen sensing medium disposed on the waveguide. The sensing medium fluoresces in response to light from a light source such that the intensity of fluorescence is dependent on the partial pressure of oxygen in the environment. The sensing medium includes an oxygen sensitive fluorescent dye in a matrix consisting of a plasticized polymer.
摘要:
A method of fabricating an array of biopolymers provides a shield for biochemical reactions and biochemical reactants and is particularly useful for those reactions and reactants that are susceptible to reaction with a component of the ambient environment during the fabrication of the array. The method is applicable to the conventional fabrication and synthesis methods used to fabricate a biopolymer array, such as in situ synthesis of biopolymers on an array and the attachment of pre-synthesized biopolymers on to an array. The method comprises applying a non-miscible fluid (NMF) to the array surface where the biopolymers are being synthesized or attached. The NMF is inert and insoluble with the biochemical reactants and other ancillary materials in solution used in conventional synthesis or attachment of biopolymers. The NMF provides a shield between the ambient atmosphere and the biopolymer synthesis materials or the deprotected pre-synthesized biopolymer at the surface of the array during the synthesis or attachment processes. The NMF may be applied as droplets over each feature location on the surface or may be applied by flooding the surface of the array to fully cover the features. Biomonomer or biopolymer solutions are deposited into or through the NMF to the feature locations on the surface of the array where the synthesis or attachment reactions are to take place using conventional deposition equipment to eject the solutions into the NMF. The NMF provides a shield for activated biomonomers that are susceptible to reaction with a component in the ambient environment, such as moisture in the air. Moreover, the NMF provides a shield for pre-synthesized biopolymers that are susceptible to evaporation when deprotected for attachment to the array surface. The method provides a means by which the potential reactivity of the activated biomonomer or deprotected biopolymer with an ambient atmosphere component can be kept low. As a result, biopolymer arrays can be more accurately fabricated.
摘要:
Methods are disclosed for immobilizing a substance to a surface. A surface is employed that comprises a linking group consisting of a first portion comprising a hydrocarbon chain, optionally substituted, and a second portion comprising an alkylene oxide or an alkylene imine wherein the alkylene is optionally substituted. One end of the first portion is attached to the surface and one end of the second portion is attached to the other end of the first portion chain by means of an amine or an oxy functionality. The second portion terminates in an amine or a hydroxy functionality. The surface is reacted with the substance to be immobilized under conditions for attachment of the substance to the surface by means of the linking group. Compositions of matter and reaction systems are also disclosed.
摘要:
Low surface energy functionalized surfaces on solid supports are provided by treating a solid support having hydrophilic moieties on its surface with a derivatizing composition containing a mixture of silanes. A first silane provides the desired reduction in surface energy, while the second silane enables functionalization with molecular moieties of interest, such as small molecules, initial monomers to be used in the solid phase synthesis of oligomers, or intact oligomers. Molecular moieties of interest may be attached through cleavable sites. Derivatizing compositions for carrying out the surface functionalization process are provided as well.
摘要:
A sensor and a method for using the sensor to determine the concentration or partial pressure of oxygen in a fluid media is provided. The sensor includes a light modifying medium containing a luminescent dye which is accessible to oxygen. The luminescent dye contains a hexanuclear core of molybdenum, tungsten or mixtures thereof having 14 coordination sites, wherein each site is occupied by a ligand. The sensor also includes an apparatus capable of transmitting and collecting light to and from the light modifying medium.
摘要:
A sensor and a method for determining the concentration or the partial pressure of oxygen comprising:(a) means for transmitting and collecting light to and from a light modifying medium; and(b) a light modifying medium containing a luminescent dye dispersed in or upon a matrix and the dye is accessible to oxygen, wherein said luminescent dye contains a hexanuclear core of molybdenum, tungsten or mixtures thereof having 14 coordination sites, wherein each coordination site is occupied by a ligand.