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Radioactive staining of gels to identify proteins
Assignee: Georgetown University
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Filing: 1982-02-11
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2002-02-11
Abstract
Abstract Radioactive staining of gels is employed to identify proteins. A radioactive stain composition is formed by introducing radioactive iron isotope into ferrous bathophenanthroline sulfonate by adding crystalline ascorbic acid and acetic acid to a 59 FeCl 3 solution, adding aqueous BPS solution after the dissolution of the crystals, and adding methanol and acetic acid to yield the radioactive stain composition. Alternatively, the radioactive stain composition may be formed by bombarding a non-radioactive stain with thermal neutrons. The method of identifying proteins with the radioactive stain composition basically comprises the steps of placing the protein in the gel, forming a radioactic stain composition, and applying the radioactivated stain composition to the gel. To demonstrate the protein present, either a gamma scintillation counting technique or radioautography is preferably employed.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas M. Gersten
- 👤 Edward J. Zapolski
- 👤 Robert S. Ledley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/68; G01N33/6803; G01N33/6827; G01N33/683; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/447; G01N27/44704; G01N27/44717; G01N27/44721; G01N27/44726; G01N33/58; G01N33/60; G01N33/6839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
11 words
A radioactive stain composition comprising bathophenanthroline sulfonate and 59 Fe radionuclide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
11 words
A radioactive stain composition comprising bathophenanthroline sulfonate and 59 Fe radionuclide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process for the preparation of a radioactive stain composition, comprising the steps of: (a) adding a 59 FeCl 3 solution to crystalline ascorbic acid and acetic acid to form an intermediate radioactive composition; and (b) adding the intermediate radioactive composition to aqueous bathophenanthroline sulfonate thereby forming said radioactive stain composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process for the preparation of a radioactive stain composition, comprising the steps of: (a) adding a 59 FeCl 3 solution to crystalline ascorbic acid and acetic acid to form an intermediate radioactive composition; and (b) adding the intermediate radioactive composition to aqueous bathophenanthroline sulfonate thereby forming said radioactive stain composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 2, wherein 0.8 ml 59 FeCl 3 solution is utilized.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 2, wherein 5 mg crystalline ascorbic acid is utilized.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 2, further comprising step (c) of adding methanol and acetic acid, wherein 5 ml of 10% (volume/volume) acetic acid is utilized.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 2, wherein step (b) is implemented only after dissolution of the crystals contained in the crystalline ascorbic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of claim 2, wherein step (b) results in the formation of a noticeable pink solution, and step (c) is not implemented until after a waiting period of substantially 5 minutes after formation of the noticeable pink solution.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A radioactive stain composition formed by the process of any one of claims 2, 3, 4 or 5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A radioactive stain composition comprising a stain composition and a radionuclide selected from the group consisting of 59 Fe, 35 S and 60 Co.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A radioactive stain composition comprising a stain composition and a radionuclide selected from the group consisting of 59 Fe, 35 S and 60 Co.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process for the preparation of a radioactive stain composition which comprises bombarding one or more non-radioactive stains with thermal neutrons thereby forming said radioactive stain composition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process for the preparation of a radioactive stain composition which comprises bombarding one or more non-radioactive stains with thermal neutrons thereby forming said radioactive stain composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 10, wherein the non-radioactive stain bombarded by thermal neutrons contains sulfur, thereby rendering the sulfur radioactive after bombardment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 11, wherein said non-radioactive stain is selected from the group consisting of Coomassie Blue, Ponceau, Light Green, Fast Green, Amido Black or a mixture thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
A radioactive stain composition produced by bombarding one or more non-radioactive stain compositions with thermal neutrons, thereby rendering said non-radioactive stain compositions radioactive, wherein said non-radioactive stain composition is selected from the group consisting of Coomassie Blue, Ponceau, Light Green, Fast Green, Amido Black or a mixture thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A radioactive stain composition produced by bombarding one or more non-radioactive stain compositions with thermal neutrons, thereby rendering said non-radioactive stain compositions radioactive, wherein said non-radioactive stain composition is selected from the group consisting of Coomassie Blue, Ponceau, Light Green, Fast Green, Amido Black or a mixture thereof.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of identifying proteins with a radioactive stain composition, comprising the steps of: (a) placing the protein in a gel; (b) forming a radioactive stain composition; and (c) applying the radioactive stain composition to the gel; thereby allowing identification of the protein in the gel.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of identifying proteins with a radioactive stain composition, comprising the steps of: (a) placing the protein in a gel; (b) forming a radioactive stain composition; and (c) applying the radioactive stain composition to the gel; thereby allowing identification of the protein in the gel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 14, wherein step (b) comprises bombarding a non-radioactive stain with thermal neutrons, thereby rendering the stain radioactive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14, wherein step (b) comprises combining radioactive iron isotope and ferrous bathophenanthroline sulfonate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
54 words
A protein or plurality of proteins stained with one or more radioactive stain compositions produced by: (a) placing the protein or proteins in a gel; (b) forming a radioactive stain composition; and (c) applying said radioactive stain composition to said gel; thereby causing coordination of said radioactive stain composition with said protein or proteins.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
54 words
A protein or plurality of proteins stained with one or more radioactive stain compositions produced by: (a) placing the protein or proteins in a gel; (b) forming a radioactive stain composition; and (c) applying said radioactive stain composition to said gel; thereby causing coordination of said radioactive stain composition with said protein or proteins.
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