Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
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1. A composition for use in a competition assay comprising an electrode comprising:
- a) a covalently attached binding ligand, wherein said binding ligand is selected from the group consisting of a target analyte and a target analyte analog; and
b) a covalently attached solvent accessible transition metal complex comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, technetium, rhenium, iron, ruthenium, osmium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver and gold;
such that upon binding of a binding partner of said target analyte or said analog, a solvent inhibited transition metal complex is formed.
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Abstract
The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, λ, of an electron transfer process.
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21 Claims
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1. A composition for use in a competition assay comprising an electrode comprising:
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a) a covalently attached binding ligand, wherein said binding ligand is selected from the group consisting of a target analyte and a target analyte analog; and
b) a covalently attached solvent accessible transition metal complex comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, technetium, rhenium, iron, ruthenium, osmium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver and gold;
such that upon binding of a binding partner of said target analyte or said analog, a solvent inhibited transition metal complex is formed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for use in a competition assay for the detection of target analytes comprising:
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a) a test chamber comprising a first measuring electrode and at least a second electrode, wherein said first measuring electrode comprises;
i) a covalently attached binding ligand, wherein said binding ligand is selected from the group consisting of a target analyte and a target analyte analog;
ii) a covalently attached solvent accessible transition metal complex comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, technetium, rhenium, iron, ruthenium, osmium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver and gold;
such that upon binding of a binding partner of said target analyte or said analog, a solvent inhibited transition metal complex is formed; and
b) an AC/DC voltage source electrically connected to said test chamber. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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