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Metal ion-binding mass markers for nucleic acids

US6582916B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2001
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/24
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a method for characterising an analyte, which method comprises: a) providing a compound in which the analyte is attached by at cleavable linker to a mass marker relatable to the analyte; b) cleaving the mass marker from the analyte; and c) identifying the mass marker, thereby characterising the analyte, wherein the mass marker comprises a metal ion-binding moiety.

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