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Signal amplification

US9862990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SPEEDX PTY LTD · AU

Inventors

Alison Velyian Todd · Sydney, AU
Evelyn Meiria Linardy · Parramatta, AU
Elisa Mokany · Sydney, AU
Dina Lonergan · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2011
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q1/682
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the use of enzymes composed of nucleic acid and/or protein enzymes to generate and amplify a signal indicative of the presence of a target. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions comprising nucleic acid structures that serve as partial or complete enzyme substrates and methods for using these structures to facilitate detection of targets.

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