Viral detection liposomes and method
AssigneeNanotrope Inc.
InventorsEugene Tu, Donald E. Ackley, Anita Forster, Michael Krihak
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Abstract
A method of generating pathogen detecting liposomes includes a step of providing molecular beacons with fluorescing components. The molecular beacons include either strands of RNA or DNA and the fluorescing components include an emitter and a quencher. The method further uses nanodroplet technology to encapsulate the molecular beacons within a lipid membrane. Subsequently, receptors are assembled in association with the membrane.
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A method of generating pathogen detecting vesicles comprising the steps of:
- providing a means of detecting genetic material;
- encapsulating the means of detecting genetic material within a membrane;
- and
- assembling receptors in association with the membrane.
A method of generating pathogen detecting liposomes comprising the steps of:
- providing a droplet generator with a carrier fluid inlet, a focusing fluid inlet, and an outlet for focusing fluid and droplets;
- forming a carrier fluid including water and means for detecting genetic material and a focusing fluid including a solvent and lipids;
- injecting the carrier fluid into the carrier fluid inlet and the focusing fluid into the focusing fluid inlet so as to form liposomes having means for detecting genetic material encapsulated within a lipid membrane;
- and
- assembling receptors in association with the membrane.
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A method of collecting genetic material of pathogens comprising the steps of:
- providing a means of collecting genetic material;
- encapsulating the means of collecting genetic material within a lipid membrane;
- and
- assembling receptors in association with the membrane.
A method of generating analyte detecting vesicles comprising the steps of:
- providing a means of detecting an analyte;
- encapsulating the means of detecting the analyte within a membrane;
- and
- assembling receptors in association with the membrane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.