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Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor

  • US 20020137058A1
  • Filed: 08/07/2001
  • Published: 09/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1996
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of detecting a nucleic acid having at least two portions comprising:

  • providing a type of nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto, the oligonucleotides on each nanoparticle having a sequence complementary to the sequence of at least two portions of the nucleic acid;

    contacting the nucleic acid and the nanoparticles under conditions effective to allow hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles with the two or more portions of the nucleic acid; and

    observing a detectable change brought about by hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles with the nucleic acid.

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