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Title: Single step signal group-imidazole labeling of organic phosphate groups under aqueous conditions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:870396

Compounds and methods for single step, covalent labeling of the phosphate group of an organic substance under aqueous conditions are described. The labeling compound includes any kind of detectable signal group covalently bound to an imidazole moiety, which can be imidazole or a substituted imidazole. A preferred labeling compound has the formula ##STR1##

Research Organization:
Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-90ER60964
Assignee:
Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
Patent Number(s):
5,512,486
Application Number:
08/060,569
OSTI ID:
870396
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1993 May 10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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