Analyte detection by means of energy transfer
CA 1285330 C · Owner: Enzo Biochem, Inc. · Inventors: Abrams, Samuel B.; Stavrianopoulos, Jannis; Rabbani, Elazar
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A method is disclosed to detect the presence of an analyte. The method involves forming a complex comprising the analyte and a binding entity. The binding entity comprises a first partner of an energy transfer system. The complex is then contacted with a reporting entity to form a unit. The reporting entity comprises a second partner of the energy transfer system. The first partner and the second partner are within Furster's radius of each other in the formed unit. The unit is irradiated with energy which can only be absorbed by one of said partners, namely the energy, donor, which then emits fluorescent energy. Some of this energy is absorbed by the other of said partners namely, the …
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- Granted June 25, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 25, 2008.
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