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Sequencing near infrared and infrared fluorescence labeled DNA for detecting using laser diodes and suitable labels therefor

US6086737A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 1995
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/80
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To sequence DNA automatically, DNA marked with far infrared, near infrared, or infrared fluorescent dyes are electrophoresed in a plurality of channels through a gel electrophoresis slab or capillary tubes wherein the DNA samples are resolved in accordance with the size of DNA fragments in the gel electrophoresis slab or capillary tubes into fluorescently marked DNA bands. The separated samples are scanned photoelectrically with a laser diode and a sensor, wherein the laser scans with scanning light at a wavelength within the absorbance spectrum of said fluorescently marked DNA samples and light is sensed at the emission wavelength of the marked DNA.

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