P-phenylene ethynylene compounds as bioactive and detection agents
US10533991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/2828
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments relate to p-phenylene ethynylene compounds as bioactive and detection agents. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of inducing germination of microbial spores including contacting the microbial spores with a p-phenylene ethynylene compound. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method for detecting an enzyme, a method of protein analysis, or a method of detecting a chemical agent, including introducing a p-phenylene ethynylene compound to a composition including an enzyme substrate, and analyzing the fluorescence of the p-phenylene ethynylene compound. Various embodiments provide sensors that include a p-phenylene ethynylene compound and an enzyme substrate.
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