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Nucleic acid enzyme biosensors for ions

US6706474B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2000
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2333/9005
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of detecting the presence of an ion includes contacting a nucleic acid enzyme with a sample suspected of containing the ion, where the enzyme contains a ribonucleotide and is dependent on the ion to produce a product from a substrate, and measuring an amount of the product produced. The ion is Pb2+, and is in the presence of other ions.

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