Abstract:
Methods, systems, and compositions for detecting molecule aggregation, folding, or interactions featuring comparing the amount of labeling of a molecule of interest, such as a protein, in a test sample with an amount of labeling in a control, e.g., a sample wherein the molecule of interest is denatured. If less labeling is present in the test sample as compared to the control sample, the test sample may comprise the molecule of interest in aggregate form, folded form, or interactive form, e.g., interacting with another molecule such as a protein molecule, DNA molecule or RNA molecule. The present invention may be used for detecting or monitoring a disease or condition such as a protein misfolding disease (proteopathy).
Abstract:
A method of determining a presence of interaction between a substance molecule and a stretched substrate molecule, the method comprising the steps of: providing the stretched substrate molecule, such that a first contact point of the stretched substrate molecule and a second contact point of the stretched substrate molecule are separated at a displacement; contacting the stretched substrate molecule with a solution, wherein the solution comprises the substance molecule or is suspected to comprise the substance molecule; and detecting a change in the displacement between the first contact point and the second contact point of the stretched substrate molecule, wherein the change in the displacement between the first contact point and the second contact point indicates the presence of interaction between the substance molecule and the stretched substrate molecule.
Abstract:
The present invention is concerned with a novel epitope, which can be used as a tag for use in methods for rapid and effective characterization, purification, and subcellular localization of polypeptides of interest, which comprise the tag. The tag is specifically recognized by an epitope specific antibody, which can be used to detect, capture, quantify, and/or purify polypeptides of interest, which are tagged with the epitope of the present invention.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of estimating LogD of compounds comprising a ligand operatively linked to a recognition element. The methods generally involve contacting the compounds with a matrix, measuring the interaction of the compounds with the matrix and relating the interaction of the compounds with the matrix to LogD of the compounds. Also, described herein, are novel compounds which include a ligand operatively linked to a recognition element and linkers that connect the ligand to the recognition element.
Abstract:
Methods, kits and reagents are provided for increasing the sensitivity of detecting the presence or absence of endospores by increasing the available protein for detection. The methods are fast and amendable to testing in a non-laboratory setting and use a protein detection reagent and solid microparticles.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of estimating LogD of compounds comprising a ligand operatively linked to a recognition element. The methods generally involve contacting the compounds with a matrix, measuring the interaction of the compounds with the matrix and relating the interaction of the compounds with the matrix to LogD of the compounds. Also, described herein, are novel compounds which include a ligand operatively linked to a recognition element and linkers that connect the ligand to the recognition element.
Abstract:
Provided herein is a platform technology for designing stabilized peptides that covalently bind their target protein and thereby inhibit the activity of the target protein. Also provided are exemplary stabilized peptides that can be used for covalent modification of their target proteins.
Abstract:
A system (300) for detecting a target (324) and a method for detecting a target (324) are provided. The system (300) includes a field effect transistor (310), having a gate (312), a source (316), and a drain (314); a potentiostat (330), having a working electrode (332), a counter electrode (334), and a reference electrode (336); wherein the working electrode (332) is coupled with a detection region (320), and the counter electrode (334) is coupled with the gate (312); wherein the detection region (320), the gate (312), and the reference electrode (336) are arranged in an ion fluid (302); wherein the potentiostat (330) is configured to generate redox in the ion fluid (302) by an electrochemical method to detect the target (324).
Abstract:
본 발명은 단백질과 혼합되어 오염된 세포 밖 소포체를 수용액 이상계를 이용한 다단계 정제방법을 통하여 짧은 시간 안에 고순도로 많은 양을 분리 및 정제할 수 있는, 수용액 이상계를 이용한 세포 밖 소포체의 다단계 정제방법 및 장치에 관한 것으로, 95 % 이상의 단백질을 제거할 수 있으며, 고순도의 세포 밖 소포체를 획득할 수 있어 종래의 기술에 비하여 매우 높은 효율을 갖는다. 특히 초고속 원심분리 장치나 항체와 같은, 고가의 장비나 재료가 필요 없기에, 비용이 적게 들어 경제적이므로, 경쟁력을 높일 수 있는 방법이다. 또한, 이렇게 분리 및 정제된 세포 밖 소포체는 RT-PCR이나 western blot과 같은 분석 방법에 이용할 수 있어, 이를 이용한 연구 분야 및 질병 진단에도 활용할 수 있다.