Stable protein-nickel particles and methods of production and use thereof
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1. A stable protein-coated nickel particle useful in biological assays, consisting essentially of:
- (a) a nickel particle having removed from the surface thereof by ultrasonification nickel oxide;
(b) a linker attached to said nickel particle, said linker having a free amino group; and
(e) a protein attached to said linker by covalently bonding to said free amino group.
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Abstract
A stable protein-coated nickel particle useful in biological assays contains a nickel particle having removed from the surface thereof nickel oxide; a linker attached to said nickel particle, the linker having a free amino group; and a protein attached to said linker by covalently bonding to the free amino group. Methods of producing and using these oxide-free nickel-protein conjugates are disclosed.
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1. A stable protein-coated nickel particle useful in biological assays, consisting essentially of:
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(a) a nickel particle having removed from the surface thereof by ultrasonification nickel oxide; (b) a linker attached to said nickel particle, said linker having a free amino group; and (e) a protein attached to said linker by covalently bonding to said free amino group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A stable protein-coated nickel particle useful in biological assays, consisting essentially of:
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(a) nickel particle having removed from the surface thereof nickel oxide; (b) an aminotrithiolate linker attached to said nickel particle, said linker having a free amino group; and (c) a protein attached to said linker by covalently bonding to said free amino group. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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