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Method for detecting a target molecule by metal deposition

US7691598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2007
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/975
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides methods for the use of enzymes to selectively deposit metal to the vicinity of a target molecule. The invention also relates to applications of enzymatic metal deposition to sensitively and selectively detect target molecules such as biomarkers in various biological samples, such as chromogenic immunohistochemical (IHC) detection in situ by using bright field light microscope.

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