Fluid processing device
First Claim
1. A method of synthesizing a polynucleotide sequence comprising:
- providing a fluid processing device comprising a reaction chamber and first and second input openings in fluid communication with the reaction chamber;
introducing a protected first nucleotide monomer into the second input opening of a fluid processing device;
moving the protected first nucleotide monomer by capillary action from the second input opening into the reaction chamber;
attaching the protected first nucleotide monomer to a support disposed in the reaction chamber to form a protected first supported nucleotide monomer;
introducing a first deprotecting reagent into the first input opening;
moving the first deprotecting reagent by capillaiy action from the first input opening into the reaction chamber to form a deprotected first supported nucleotide monomer in the reaction chamber;
introducing a wash reagent into the first input opening;
moving the wash reagent by capillary action from the first input opening into the reaction chamber;
moving the first deprotecting reagent out of the reaction chamber;
introducing a protected second nucleotide monomer into the second input opening;
moving the protected second nucleotide monomer by capillary action from the second input opening into the reaction chamber; and
contacting the protected second nucleotide monomer with the deprotected first nucleotide monomer in the reaction chamber to form a supported polynucleotide sequence.
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Abstract
A fluid processing device and method of using the device are provided. The fluid processing device can include a substrate with a fluid processing pathway at least partially formed in or on the substrate. The fluid processing pathway can include an input end, at least one output end, a first input opening, a plurality of reaction sites each in fluid communication with the first input opening and arranged between the first input opening and the at least one output end. The fluid processing pathway can include a plurality of second input openings including two or more in fluid communication respectively with each of the reaction sites, the second input openings being arranged with the reaction site disposed between the at least one output end and the second input openings. The fluid processing device can include one or more output openings in fluid communication with one or more of the plurality of reaction sites and arranged at the at least one output end of the fluid processing pathway.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of synthesizing a polynucleotide sequence comprising:
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providing a fluid processing device comprising a reaction chamber and first and second input openings in fluid communication with the reaction chamber; introducing a protected first nucleotide monomer into the second input opening of a fluid processing device; moving the protected first nucleotide monomer by capillary action from the second input opening into the reaction chamber; attaching the protected first nucleotide monomer to a support disposed in the reaction chamber to form a protected first supported nucleotide monomer; introducing a first deprotecting reagent into the first input opening; moving the first deprotecting reagent by capillaiy action from the first input opening into the reaction chamber to form a deprotected first supported nucleotide monomer in the reaction chamber; introducing a wash reagent into the first input opening; moving the wash reagent by capillary action from the first input opening into the reaction chamber; moving the first deprotecting reagent out of the reaction chamber; introducing a protected second nucleotide monomer into the second input opening; moving the protected second nucleotide monomer by capillary action from the second input opening into the reaction chamber; and contacting the protected second nucleotide monomer with the deprotected first nucleotide monomer in the reaction chamber to form a supported polynucleotide sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of synthesizing a polynucleotide sequence comprising:
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providing a fluid processing device comprising a reaction chamber and first and second input openings in fluid communication with the reaction chamber; introducing a protected first nucleotide monomer into the second input opening of a fluid processing device; moving the protected first nucleotide monomer by centripetal force from the second input opening into the reaction chamber; attaching the protected first nucleotide monomer to a support disposed in the reaction chamber to foim a protected first supported nucleotide monomer; introducing a first deprotecting reagent into the first input opening; moving the first deprotecting reagent by centripetal force from the first input opening Into the reaction chamber to form a deprotected first supported nucleotide monomer in the reaction chamber; moving the first deprotecting reagent out of the reaction chamber; introducing a first wash reagent into the first input opening; moving the first wash reagent by centripetal force from the first input opening into the reaction chamber; introducing a protected second nucleotide monomer into the second input opening; moving the protected second nucleotide monomer by centripetal force from the second input opening into the reaction chamber;
andcontacting the protected second nucleotide monomer with the deprotected first supported nucleotide monomer in the reaction chamber to form a supported polynucleotide sequence. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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