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Fluorescence sensor for target analysis, kit for target analysis, and target analysis method using same

US10012631B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2014
Grant dateJul 3, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2310/3519
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is intended to provide a novel fluorescence sensor for target analysis, a kit for target analysis, and a target analysis method using the same.The fluorescence sensor for target analysis according to the present invention includes a nucleic acid molecule that includes a G-quartet-forming nucleic acid region (D) that forms a G-quartet and a binding nucleic acid region (A) that binds to a target. In the absence of a target, formation of a G-quartet in the G-quartet-forming nucleic acid region (D) is inhibited. In the presence of a target, the target comes into contact with the binding nucleic acid region (A), the G-quartet is formed in the G-quartet-forming nucleic acid region (D) due to the contact, the G-quartet-forming region (D) and porphyrin forms a complex, and the complex generates fluorescence.

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