Assays for measuring nucleic acid binding proteins and enzyme activities
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Processes for measuring DNA or RNA binding proteins, specific nucleic acids, as well as enzyme activities using labeled nucleic acids of labeled protein/peptide molecules are provided.
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3. A method for assaying a sample for the presence of an enzyme activity that cleaves peptides or proteins, the method comprising:
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a) mixing at least one predetermined peptide or protein containing at least one electrochemiluminescent label with a sample which may contain a peptide or protein-cleaving enzyme; b) incubating the mixture of step (a) under conditions which allow cleavage of said peptide or protein; and c) analyzing the incubated mixture for the presence of cleaved peptide or protein. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of detecting an inhibitor of a peptide- or protein-cleaving enzyme, comprising:
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a) combining to form a mixture i) at least one predetermined peptide or protein containing at least one electrochemiluminescent label, ii) at least one predetermined peptide- or protein-cleaving enzyme, and iii) a sample, wherein the sample may contain an inhibitor of the peptide- or protein-cleaving enzyme; b) incubating the mixture of step (a) under conditions which allow cleavage of said peptide or protein; and c) analyzing the incubated mixture for the presence of cleaved peptide or protein. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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