Detection conjugate and method for analysis
First Claim
1. A detection conjugate for detection of analytes in samples, comprisinga first reagent having a detection conjugate having a binding portion specific for an analyte, a fluorochrome portion connected to the binding portion, and an oligonucleotide linker connected by its first end to the fluorochrome portion, which oligonucleotide linker at least in a section is an oligonucleotide having a quencher section within its nucleic acid sequence, anda second reagent having a quencher that is connected to that end of an oligonucleotide hybridizeable to the quencher section which upon hybridizing with the oligonucleotide linker is located at the first end thereof,wherein the binding portion is selected from the group consisting of antibodies, antibody fragments forming a paratope, lectins, peptides specific for predetermined MHC I, peptides specific for predetermined MHC II, and MHC tetrameres.
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Abstract
The invention provides a combination of reagents as a test kit containing a detection conjugate having a binding portion and a reagent for deactivating of the fluorochrome portion by interaction with the linker. The binding portion especially is an antibody portion. The detection conjugate has a fluorochrome portion connected to the antibody portion, and a linker connected to the fluorochrome portion, wherein the linker comprises an oligonucleotide. The fluorochrome portion can be deactivated by hydrolysis of the linker or by specific hybridization of a quencher having an oligonucleotide to the linker.
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1. A detection conjugate for detection of analytes in samples, comprising
a first reagent having a detection conjugate having a binding portion specific for an analyte, a fluorochrome portion connected to the binding portion, and an oligonucleotide linker connected by its first end to the fluorochrome portion, which oligonucleotide linker at least in a section is an oligonucleotide having a quencher section within its nucleic acid sequence, and a second reagent having a quencher that is connected to that end of an oligonucleotide hybridizeable to the quencher section which upon hybridizing with the oligonucleotide linker is located at the first end thereof, wherein the binding portion is selected from the group consisting of antibodies, antibody fragments forming a paratope, lectins, peptides specific for predetermined MHC I, peptides specific for predetermined MHC II, and MHC tetrameres.
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8. A detection conjugate for detection of analytes in samples, comprising
a first reagent having a detection conjugate having a binding portion specific for an analyte, a fluorochrome portion connected to the binding portion, and an oligonucleotide linker connected by its first end to the fluorochrome portion, which oligonucleotide linker at least in a section is an oligonucleotide having a quencher section within its nucleic acid sequence, and a second reagent which is a nuclease, wherein the binding portion is selected from the group consisting of antibodies, antibody fragments forming a paratope, lectins, peptides specific for predetermined MHC I, peptides specific for predetermined MHC II, and MHC tetrameres.
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15. A method for analysis of biological samples, comprising the steps of:
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contacting a biological sample with a detection conjugate having a binding portion having a first specificity for a first analyte, a fluorochrome portion connected to the binding portion, and a linker connected by its first end to the fluorochrome portion, detecting radiation emitted by the fluorochrome portion, and deactivating the fluorochrome portion, wherein the linker is an oligonucleotide linker which at least in a section is an oligonucleotide having in its nucleic acid sequence a quencher section, and wherein the deactivation of the fluorochrome portion occurs by contacting the detection conjugate with a quencher which is connected to that end of an oligonucleotide hybridizeable with the quencher section which upon hybridizing to the oligonucleotide linker is located at the first end thereof, wherein the binding portion is selected from the group consisting of antibodies, antibody fragments forming a paratope, lectins, peptides specific for predetermined MHC I, peptides specific for predetermined MHC II and MHC tetrameres. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27)
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18. A method for analysis of biological samples, wherein deactivating the fluorochrome portion occurs by contacting the detection conjugate with a nuclease and subsequent removal of unbound components, the method comprising the steps of:
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contacting a biological sample with a detection conjugate having a binding portion having a first specificity for a first analyte, a fluorochrome portion connected to the binding portion, and a linker connected by its first end to the fluorochrome portion, detecting radiation emitted by the fluorochrome portion, deactivating the fluorochrome portion, wherein the linker is an oligonucleotide linker, and deactivating the fluorochrome portion occurs by contacting the detection conjugate with a second reagent which is a nuclease, wherein the binding portion is selected from the group consisting of antibodies, antibody fragments forming a paratope, lectins, peptides specific for predetermined MHC I, peptides specific for predetermined MHC II, and MHC tetrameres. - View Dependent Claims (26, 28, 29)
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