Coated surfaces with high capacity for capturing target molecules
US6638728B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/97
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
New protein coated surfaces, which have a high capacity for capturing target molecules, thus yielding assays with enhanced sensitivity, are disclosed. Surfaces prepared according to the present invention contain a coating consisting essentially of streptavidin, avidin or “NeutrAvidin” in polymeric form, wherein polymerization has been controlled to an extent such that the polymer is predominantly dimers, trimers and tetramers of the native molecule.
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