CAPSULE ARRAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE
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Abstract
This disclosure provides microwell capsule array devices. The microwell capsule array devices are generally capable of performing one or more sample preparation operations. Such sample preparation operations may be used as a prelude to one more or more analysis operations. For example, a device of this disclosure can achieve physical partitioning and discrete mixing of samples with unique molecular identifiers within a single unit in preparation for various analysis operations. The device may be useful in a variety of applications and most notably nucleic-acid-based sequencing, detection and quantification of gene expression and single-cell analysis.
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1-77. -77. (canceled)
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78. A composition comprising a first microcapsule, wherein:
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a) said first microcapsule is degradable upon the application of a stimulus to said first microcapsule; and b) said first microcapsule comprises an oligonucleotide barcode and a chemical cross-linker. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97)
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- 98. A composition comprising a degradable gel bead, wherein the degradable gel bead comprises at least about 1,000,000 oligonucleotide barcodes.
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100. A method for sample preparation, comprising:
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a) combining a microcapsule comprising an oligonucleotide barcode and a target analyte into a partition, wherein said microcapsule is degradable upon the application of a stimulus to said microcapsule; and b) applying said stimulus to said microcapsule to release said oligonucleotide barcode to said target analyte. - View Dependent Claims (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119)
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120. A device comprising a plurality of partitions, wherein:
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a) at least one partition of the plurality of partitions comprises a microcapsule comprising an oligonucleotide barcode; and b) said microcapsule is degradable upon the application of a stimulus to said microcapsule. - View Dependent Claims (121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139)
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140. A composition comprising a first microcapsule, wherein:
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a) said first microcapsule is degradable upon the application of a stimulus to said first microcapsule; and b) said first microcapsule comprises an oligonucleotide barcode and a polymer gel. - View Dependent Claims (141, 142, 143, 144)
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