Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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An insoluble solid matrix carrying simultaneously more than one different enzymatic function, consisting essentially of: an activated solid insoluble matrix support, non-denaturing for the enzymes to be attached thereto; a nuclease, selected from the group consisting of ribonucleases A, T 1 , T 2 and U 2 ; and an alkaline phosphatase, said nuclease and said alkaline phosphatase being irreversibly bound to said matrix support, wherein the enzyme-bound matrix has no non-neutralized free activated groups thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An insoluble solid matrix carrying simultaneously more than one different enzymatic function, consisting essentially of: an activated solid insoluble matrix support, non-denaturing for the enzymes to be attached thereto; a nuclease, selected from the group consisting of ribonucleases A, T 1 , T 2 and U 2 ; and an alkaline phosphatase, said nuclease and said alkaline phosphatase being irreversibly bound to said matrix support, wherein the enzyme-bound matrix has no non-neutralized free activated groups thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Matrix according to claim 1, wherein the amounts of active enzymes bound on the support are comprised between 0.315 and 47 Units of alkaline phosphatase per mg of support and between 0.001 and 0.05% of nuclease by weight with respect to the weight of the support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Matrix according to claim 2, wherein the nuclease is constituted by pancreatic ribonuclease and is bound on the support in the proportion of 2 to 100 Units per mg of support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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Matrix according to claim 2, wherein the nuclease is constituted by the ribonuclease T 1 and is bound on the support in the proportion of 120 to 6000 Units per mg of support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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Matrix according to claim 1, wherein said nondenaturing support is selected from among glass beads, quartz beads and highly cross-linked gels of agarose or cellulose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A process for obtaining the matrix of claim 1, comprising: contacting an activated solid insoluble matrix support, non-denaturing for the enzymes to be attached thereto, with a nuclease, selected from the group consisting of ribonucleases A, T 1 , T 2 and U 2 , and an alkaline phosphatase, in a buffer solution having an elution coefficient substantially the same as tris (hydroxymethyl) aminomethane, for a time and a temperature which are interdependent and are together sufficient to cause irreversible binding of said enzymes on said support, the pH of said buffer solution being 8.1 - 8.6; removing unbound enzymes by washing with a buffer solution identical to that used in said contacting step; neutralizing the remaining free activated groups of said support by means of a free amino organic base, in a pH range of 8-10; and removing excess organic base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 6, wherein said solid insoluble matrix support has been activated by means of cyanogen bromide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 6, wherein said free amino base is selected from the group consisting of lysine, arginine, ethanolamine and aniline.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 6, wherein the duration of contact between said enzymes to be bound and said support is comprised between 1 and 16 hours for temperatures comprised between 20° C. and 4° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 6, wherein said support is contacted with amounts of enzymes allowing the binding of 0.315 Units to 45 Units by weight of alkaline phosphatase per mg of support and from 0.001 to 0.05% by weight of nuclease, with respect to the weight of the support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 10, wherein the support is contacted with an amount of pancreatic ribonuclease allowing binding of 2 to 100 units of the latter enzyme per mg of support.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 10, wherein the support is contacted with an amount of ribonuclease T 1 allowing the binding of 120 to 6000 Units of the latter enzyme per mg of support.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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Process for obtaining polymers A n U OH , A n C OH , A n G OH and/or oligonucleotides U, C, A or G, of predetermined lengths, said process comprising: fractionating a polyribonucleotide by incubation with the insoluble solid matrix carrying simultaneously more than one different enzymatic function in accordance with claim 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 13, wherein said polyribonucleotide is selected from the group consisting of poly(A m U 1 ) n , poly(A m " C 1 ) n " , poly(A m ' G 1 ) n ' , for obtaining polymers A n U OH , A n C OH , A n G OH , respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 13, wherein said polyribonucleotide is selected from the group consisting of homo-polynucleotides poly U, poly C, poly A and poly G and their copolymers, for obtaining oligonucleotides U, C, A or G, respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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Process according to claim 13, wherein said fractionating step comprises passing said polynucleotide continuously over columns containing said matrix.