Electrocatalytic nucleic acid hybridization detection
US7741033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N27/3278
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The detection of specific nucleic acid sequences using electrochemical readout would permit the rapid and inexpensive detection and identification of bacterial pathogens and the analysis of human genes. A new assay developed for this purpose is described that harnesses an electrocatalytic process to monitor nucleic acid hybridization. Furthermore, the new assay when used on nanoscale electrodes, provides ultrasensitive detection of nucleic acids.
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