Replicable probe array
AssigneeSurModics, Inc.
InventorsPatrick E. Guire, Melvin J. Swanson
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Abstract
A system for producing substantially identical specific binding ligand probe arrays, for instance, by preparing and replicating an original master array and/or by providing a reusable assay array that is capable of being regenerated. In one embodiment the system includes the preparation and use of a) a master array surface having address ligands immobilized thereon, b) a multi-ligand conjugate having a binding domain complementary to an address ligand, a binding domain complementary to a target ligand, and a third ligand for use in transferring the conjugates into or onto the surface of assay array, which can be used with or upon disassociation of the address and its complementary ligands.
Claims25
A system for replicating a specific binding ligand probe array, the system comprising:
- a) a master array comprising a support surface having a plurality of address ligands immobilized thereon;
- b) a plurality of multi-ligand conjugates, each multi-ligand conjugate comprising:
- (i) a core;
- (ii) at least one molecule of a first ligand binding domain, comprising a ligand selected to bind in a complementary manner with a specific address ligand of the master array, (iii) at least one molecule of a second ligand binding domain, comprising a ligand selected to bind in a complementary manner with a target ligand, and (iv) at least one molecule of a third ligand, wherein the first ligand binding domain, the second ligand binding domain, and the third ligand are attached to the core;
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- c) an assay array support comprising a support surface for the replicate array.
A method for replicating a specific binding ligand probe array, the method comprising:
- a) providing a master array comprising a support surface having a plurality of address ligands immobilized thereon;
- b) providing a plurality of multi-ligand conjugates, each multi-ligand conjugate comprising:
- (i) a core;
- (ii) at least one molecule of a first ligand binding domain, comprising a ligand selected to bind in a complementary manner with a specific address ligand of the master array, (iii) at least one molecule of a second ligand binding domain, comprising a ligand selected to bind in a complementary manner with a target ligand, and (iv) at least one molecule of a third ligand, wherein the first ligand binding domain, the second ligand binding domain, and the third ligand are attached to the core;
- c) attaching the multi-ligand conjugates to the master array by allowing the first ligand binding domains to bind complementary address ligands;
- d) providing an assay array support comprising a support surface for the replicate array;
- e) bringing the assay array support into sufficient proximity with the master array, under conditions suitable to permit the attached multi-ligand conjugates to attach to the assay array support;
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- f) disassociating the bound complementary address ligand and first ligand binding domain under conditions suitable to permit the assay array support to be recovered and used.
A system for replicating a specific binding ligand probe array, the system comprising:
- a) a master array comprising a support surface having a plurality of address ligands immobilized thereon;
- b) a plurality of multi-ligand conjugates- each multi-ligand conjugate comprising:
- (i) a core;
- (ii) at least one molecule of a second ligand binding domain, comprising a ligand selected to bind in a complementary manner to a specific target ligand and to a specific address ligand, and (iii) at least one molecule of a third ligand, wherein the second ligand binding domain, and the third ligand are attached to the core;
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- c) an assay array support comprising a support surface for the replicate array.
A system for preparing a replicable array, in the form of a reusable array, the system comprising:
- a) a master array comprising a plurality of optical fibers, each optical fiber having a support surface located at the distal end of the fiber;
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- b) a plurality of oligonucleotide binding domains, each oligonucleotide binding domain comprising an oligonucleotide sequence selected to bind in a specific manner with a target ligand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.