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Phycobiliprotein-linker peptide complex fluorescent tracer and methods of using the same

US6020212A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 1998
Grant dateFeb 1, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/813
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The use of a phycobiliprotein-linker peptide complex as a fluorescent tracer in a fluorescent method of detecting and/or determining an analyte in a medium in which it may be present, is disclosed. Fluorescent conjugates consisting of said complex covalently bonded to one of the elements of a ligand/receptor specific binding pair, are also disclosed.

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