Kits employing generalized target-binding e-tag probes
US7001725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/808
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Kits for the multiplexed detection of the binding of, or interaction between, one or more ligands and target antiligands are provided. Detection involves the release of identifying tags as a consequence of target recognition. The kits include sets of electrophoretic tag probes or e-tag probes, a capture agent and optionally a cleaving agent. The e-tag probes comprise a detection region and a mobility-defining region called the mobility modifier, both linked to a target-binding moiety. In using the kits, target antiligands are contacted with a set of e-tag probes and the contacted antiligands are treated with a selected cleaving agent resulting in a mixture of e-tag reporters and uncleaved and/or partially cleaved e-tag probes. The mixture is exposed to a capture agent effective to bind to uncleaved or partially cleaved e-tag probes, followed by electrophoretic separation. In a multiplexed assay, different released e-tag reporters may be separated and detected providing for target identification.
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