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Nucleic acid mediated electron transfer

Assignee: California Institute of Technology
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Filing: 1999-12-08
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Granted: 2001-05-29
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Expires: 2019-12-08
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention provides for the selective covalent modification of nucleic acids with redox active moieties such as transition metal complexes. Electron donor and electron acceptor moieties are covalently bound to the ribose-phosphate backbone of a nucleic acid at predetermined positions. The resulting complexes represent a series of new derivatives that are bimolecular templates capable of transferring electrons over very large distances at extremely fast rates. These complexes possess unique structural features which enable the use of an entirely new class of bioconductors and photoactive probes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas J. Meade
  • 👤 Jon Faiz Kayyem
  • 👤 Scott E. Fraser

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 12:02
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07H; C07H21/00; C07H23/00; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/68; C12Q1/6813; C12Q1/6816; C12Q1/6818; C12Q1/6825; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 29 words
A composition comprising a single stranded nucleic acid attached to an electrode via a three dimensional polymer matrix, wherein said nucleic acid comprises a covalently attached electron transfer moiety.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 29 words
A composition comprising a single stranded nucleic acid attached to an electrode via a three dimensional polymer matrix, wherein said nucleic acid comprises a covalently attached electron transfer moiety.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
A composition according to claim 1 further comprising an electron transport mediator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said electron transfer moiety is a transition metal complex.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein said transition metal is selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhenium, osmium, platinum and iron.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said electron transfer moiety is an organic electron transfer moiety.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 15 words
A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said electrode is a gold electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said mediator is ferrocene.

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