Capillary array-based sample screening
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1. A method for identifying a bioactivity or biomolecule of interest, comprising:
- (a) introducing a recombinant clone into a capillary tube of a capillary array, wherein each capillary tube of the capillary array comprises at least one wall defining a lumen for retaining the recombinant clone, and wherein the at least one wall is comprised of a material having a low refractive index;
(b) exposing the recombinant clone to conditions which induce a detectable signal; and
(c) detecting the detectable signal in the capillary tube to identify one or more capillaries containing the detectable signal thereby identifying the bioactivity or biomolecule of interest.
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Abstract
Provided are methods of screening and identification of bioactivities and bioactive molecules of interest using a capillary array system. More specifically, disclosed are methods of using optical detection and capillary array-based techniques for screening libraries and recovering bioactive molecules having a desired activity or a nucleic acid sequence encoding such bioactive molecules.
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1. A method for identifying a bioactivity or biomolecule of interest, comprising:
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(a) introducing a recombinant clone into a capillary tube of a capillary array, wherein each capillary tube of the capillary array comprises at least one wall defining a lumen for retaining the recombinant clone, and wherein the at least one wall is comprised of a material having a low refractive index;
(b) exposing the recombinant clone to conditions which induce a detectable signal; and
(c) detecting the detectable signal in the capillary tube to identify one or more capillaries containing the detectable signal thereby identifying the bioactivity or biomolecule of interest. - View Dependent Claims (5, 8)
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2. A method for identifying a bioactivity or biomolecule of interest, comprising:
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(a) introducing a recombinant clone into a capillary tube of a capillary array, wherein each capillary tube of the capillary array comprises at least one wall defining a lumen for retaining the recombinant clone, and the at least one wall is comprised of a material having a low refractive index, and wherein the recombinant clone contains a substrate;
(b) exposing the recombinant clone to conditions which causes the substrate to produce a detectable signal; and
(c) detecting the detectable signal in the capillary tube to identify one or more capillaries containing the detectable signal thereby identifying the bioactivity or biomolecule of interest. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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3. A method for identifying a bioactivity or biomolecule of interest, comprising:
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(a) introducing a recombinant clone into a capillary tube of a capillary array, wherein each capillary tube of the capillary array comprises at least one wall defining a lumen for retaining the recombinant clone, and wherein the recombinant clone contains a substrate;
(b) exposing the recombinant clone to conditions which causes the substrate to produce a detectable signal; and
(c) detecting the detectable signal in the capillary tube to identify one or more capillaries containing the detectable signal thereby identifying the bioactivity or biomolecule of interest.
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4. A method for identifying a bioactivity or biomolecule of interest, comprising:
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(a) introducing a substrate labeled with a detectable molecule and a recombinant clone into a capillary tube of a capillary array, wherein each capillary tube of the capillary array comprises at least one wall defining a lumen for retaining the substrate and the recombinant clone and wherein each capillary tube in the array is separated from one another by a material with a low refractive index;
(b) culturing the capillary tube containing the substrate and the recombinant clone under conditions which allow interaction of the substrate and the recombinant clone to produce a detectable signal; and
(c) detecting the detectable signal in the capillary tube to identify one or more capillary tubes containing the detectable signal thereby identifying the bioactivity or biomolecule of interest. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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6. A method for identifying a bioactivity or biomolecule of interest, comprising:
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(a) introducing a recombinant clone containing a substrate into a capillary tube of a capillary array, wherein each capillary tube of the capillary array comprises at least one wall defining a lumen for retaining the recombinant clone and wherein each capillary tube in the array is separated from one another by a material with a low refractive index;
(b) exposing the recombinant clone to conditions which causes the substrate to produce a detectable signal; and
(c) detecting the detectable signal in the capillary tube to identify one or more capillary tubes containing the detectable signal thereby identifying the bioactivity or biomolecule of interest.
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10. A method for identifying a compound of interest, comprising:
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(a) introducing a sample containing a plurality of compounds into a capillary tube of a capillary array, wherein each capillary tube of the capillary array comprises at least one wall defining a lumen for retaining the sample, and the at least one wall is comprised of a material having a low refractive index, and wherein the recombinant clone contains a substrate;
(b) exposing the sample in the capillary tube to conditions which causes the compound of interest to produce a detectable signal; and
c) detecting the detectable signal in the capillary tube to identify one or more capillaries containing the detectable signal thereby identifying the compound of interest.
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