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Title: Dyes designed for high sensitivity detection of double-stranded DNA

Patent ·
OSTI ID:20023228

Novel fluorescent dyes are provided, characterized by having a fluorophore joined to a cationic chain. The dyes are found to provide for high enhancement upon binding to nucleic acid and have strong binding affinities to the nucleic acid, as compared to the fluorophore without the polycationic chain. The dyes find use in detection of dsDNA in gel electrophoresis and solution at substantially higher sensitivities using substantially less dye.

Research Organization:
US Department of Energy, Washington, DC (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-00:020621
Application Number:
Int. Cl. C12Q 1/68; C07H 21/04; US 6,054,272/A/; 8-965,917; TRN: IM200020%%163
OSTI ID:
20023228
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 25 Apr 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English