Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe having the formula: ##STR18## wherein when R 1 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 2 and/or R 4 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 2 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 1 , R 3 and/or R 5 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 3 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 2 and/or R 4 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 4 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 1 , R 3 and/or R 5 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 5 =--Osi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 2 and/or R 4 is=--CHR 9 X; wherein said R 6 , R 7 , R 8 =various alkyl or aromatic groups; X leaving group; wherein said R 9 , is H, or an organic compound, such as an aliphatic or alkyl group L is a linking group for attachment to a probe which may be positioned at any carbon atom of the ring; and Pr is a probe for binding to a target molecule.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe having the formula: ##STR18## wherein when R 1 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 2 and/or R 4 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 2 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 1 , R 3 and/or R 5 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 3 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 2 and/or R 4 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 4 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 1 , R 3 and/or R 5 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 5 =--Osi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 2 and/or R 4 is=--CHR 9 X; wherein said R 6 , R 7 , R 8 =various alkyl or aromatic groups; X leaving group; wherein said R 9 , is H, or an organic compound, such as an aliphatic or alkyl group L is a linking group for attachment to a probe which may be positioned at any carbon atom of the ring; and Pr is a probe for binding to a target molecule.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 1, wherein said silyloxyl aromatic probe alkylates a target molecule after ionic activation; and wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Cl, F, I, OCOR, OH, OSO 2 CH 3 , OSO 2 C 6 H 4 CH 3 -p, OR, OCONHR, OCONHCH 2 CH 2 R, Br, phenol, nitro-phenol and thio-phenol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 2, wherein L comprises a chain --R 10 --R 11 --R 12 --, in which R 10 is selected from the group consisting of NH, S, O and CH 2 , in which R 11 comprises a stable spacer group between R 11 and R 12 , and in which R 12 is selected from the group consisting of NH 2 , SH, OH and COOH; and wherein Pr is a probe that includes a localizing moiety, such as an oligonucleotide that preferentially localizes to an DNA or RNA.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 3 wherein R 6 , R 7 and R 8 comprises a t-butyl moiety.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 3, wherein Pr is an oligonucleotide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 5, wherein Pr is a DNA strand.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 5, wherein said oligonucleotide is linked to L by its 5' terminus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 5, wherein the oligonucleotide is linked to L by its 3' terminus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 5, further comprising a modified base on said oligonucleotide suitable for linking to R 12 at said modified base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 5, further comprising a modified phosphoribose backbone on said oligonucleotide suitable for linking to R 12 at said modified phosphodeoxyribose backbone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe composition having the formula: ##STR19## wherein R 2 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), R 3 =--CH 2 X; said R 6 , R 7 , R 8 =various alkyl or aromatic groups; X=leaving group; L is a linking group for to a probe which may be positioned at any carbon atom of the ring; and P is a probe for binding to a target molecule.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe composition having the formula: ##STR19## wherein R 2 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), R 3 =--CH 2 X; said R 6 , R 7 , R 8 =various alkyl or aromatic groups; X=leaving group; L is a linking group for to a probe which may be positioned at any carbon atom of the ring; and P is a probe for binding to a target molecule.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 11, wherein L comprises a chain --R 10 --R 11 --R 12 --, in which R 10 is selected from the group consisting of N, S, O and CH 2 , in which R 11 comprises a stable spacer group between R 10 and R 11 , and in which R 12 is selected from the group consisting of NH 2 , SH, OH and COOH; and wherein Pr is a probe that includes a localizing moiety, such as an oligonucleotide DNA or RNA.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 12, wherein R 6 , R 7 and R 8 comprises a t-butyl moiety.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 12, wherein Pr is an oligonucleotide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 12, wherein Pr is a DNA strand.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 14, wherein said oligonucleotide is linked to L by its 5' terminus.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 14, wherein said oligonucleotide is linked to L by its 3' terminus.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 14, further comprising a modified base on said oligonucleotide suitable for linking to R 12 at said modified base.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe according to claim 14, further comprising a modified phosphoribose backbone on said oligonucleotide suitable for linking to R 12 at said modified phosphoribose backbone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A silyloxy aromatic probe recited in claim 13, wherein X comprises C 6 H 4 NO 3 .
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A process for selectively alkylating a target molecule, comprising steps of: a) providing a probe for recognizing a predetermined binding site on a target molecule; b) providing a silyloxy aromatic derivative for linking to the probe; c) linking the probe to the silyloxy aromatic derivative to form a targeted alkylating agent; d) introducing the targeted alkylating agent to a system containing a target molecule, whereby the probe associates with the target molecule, localizing the linked silyloxy aromatic derivative near the target molecule; and e) activating the targeted alkylating agent, thereby causing covalent binding between the linked aromatic derivative proximal to the association site of the probe with the target molecule.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A process for selectively alkylating a target molecule, comprising steps of: a) providing a probe for recognizing a predetermined binding site on a target molecule; b) providing a silyloxy aromatic derivative for linking to the probe; c) linking the probe to the silyloxy aromatic derivative to form a targeted alkylating agent; d) introducing the targeted alkylating agent to a system containing a target molecule, whereby the probe associates with the target molecule, localizing the linked silyloxy aromatic derivative near the target molecule; and e) activating the targeted alkylating agent, thereby causing covalent binding between the linked aromatic derivative proximal to the association site of the probe with the target molecule.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A process as recited in claim 21, wherein the targeted alkylating agent has the molecular formula: ##STR20## wherein when R 1 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 2 and/or R 4 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 2 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 1 , R 3 and/or R 5 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 3 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 2 and/or R 4 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 4 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 1 , R 3 and/or R 5 is=--CHR 9 X; when R 5 =--OSi(R 6 R 7 R 8 ), then R 2 and/or R 4 is=--CHR 9 X; wherein said R 6 , R 7 , R 8 =various alkyl or aromatic groups; said R 9 is H, or an organic group, such as an aliphatic oralkyl group X=leaving group; L is a linking group for attachment to a probe which may be positioned at any carbon atom of the ring; and Pr is a probe for binding to a target molecule.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A process as recited in claim 22, wherein said linking step (c) further comprises adapting the silyloxy aromatic derivative by the addition of an acidic linking group suitably modified for linking the silyloxy aromatic derivative to the probe molecule.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A process as recited in claim 23, wherein said probe is an oligonucleotide, and further comprising the step of: suitably modifying a base of said oligonucleotide probe for linking to L at the modified base.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A process as recited in claim 23, wherein said probe is an oligonucleotide, and further comprising the step of: suitably modifying a phosphoribose backbone of said oligonucleotide probe for linking to L at the modified phosphoribose backbone.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A process as recited in claim 23, wherein said activating step comprises introduction of an ionic activating signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A process as recited in claim 23, wherein said adapting step further includes brominating the X group, and said activating step comprises activation with an ionic signal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A process recited in claim 27, wherein said brominating step is followed by substituting the bromine by molecules selected from the group consisting of Cl, F, OCONHCH 2 CH 2 R, Br, phenol, nitro-phenol and thio-phenol.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A process as recited in claim 28, wherein L comprises a chain --R 10 --R 11 --R 12 --, in which R 10 is selected from the group consisting of N, S, O and CH 2 , in which R 11 comprises a stable spacer group between R 10 and R 12 , and in which R 12 is selected from the group consisting of NH 2 , SH, OH and COOH; and wherein Pr is a probe that includes a localizing moiety, such as an oligonucleotide that preferentially localizes to.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A process as recited in claim 28, wherein said process is carried out in vitro.