Methods of performing biochemical reactions in a convective flow field
US7537890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0445
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and systems for running reactions, in particular, biological reactions and assays, in a Rayleigh-Bénard convection cell. The utilization of Rayleigh-Bénard convection principles for conducting biological or biochemical reactions is a novel application. In order to use Rayleigh-Bénard convection for conducting biological or biochemical reactions it is necessary to create a temperature differential in a solution of reactants.
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