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Characterizing macromolecules interacting with at least three ligands on a sensor

  • US 5,554,541 A
  • Filed: 12/30/1994
  • Issued: 09/10/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of discriminating between and mapping epitopes of a macromolecule by studying its interactions with ligands, comprising the steps of:

  • determining blocking or non-blocking of the epitopes by the ligands by, after the macromolecule has interacted with at least one ligand, sequentially contacting the macromolecule with at least two additional ligands, either the macromolecule or one of the at least two additional ligands having been bound to a sensor surface;

    determining ligand binding interaction by detecting a change in the physico-chemical properties of the sensor surface; and

    discriminating between epitopes of the macromolecule and mapping their relative positions on the basis of the determined blocking or non-blocking of the epitopes by the ligands.

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