Device for detecting molecules, method for detecting molecules
US7659083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/569
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A construct is provided that is capable of binding a plurality of molecules, the construct comprising a first moiety with a first molecule binding region and a first molecule non-binding region; and a second moiety with a second molecule-binding region and a second molecule-non-binding region, whereby the first binding region and second binding region are at opposite ends of the construct. Also provided is a method for detecting protein having certain amino acid sequences, the method comprising supplying a collection of proteins each with unknown amino acid sequences, contacting the collection with a moiety having a plurality of binding sites capable of binding with the protein having certain amino acid sequences so as to form a moiety-protein complex, and mixing the complex with a marker specific for the moiety in an amount sufficient to indicate existence of the complex.
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