Electrochemical detection of nucleic acid sequences
US6391558B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrochemical detection system which specifically detects selected nucleic acid segments is described. The system utilizes biological probes such as nucleic acid or peptide nucleic acid probes which are complementary to and specifically hybridize with selected nucleic acid segments in order to generate a measurable current when an amperometric potential is applied. The electrochemical signal can be quantified.
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