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20080227206 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF MOLECULAR INTERACTION PARAMETERS - A method of determining kinetic parameters for a reversible molecular interaction between a ligand immobilized to a solid support surface and a binding partner to the ligand in solution, comprises sequentially, without intermediate regeneration or renewal of the immobilized ligand, flowing a plurality of fluid volumes containing different known concentrations of the binding partner over the solid support surface, monitoring the momentary amount of binding partner bound to the solid support surface related to time and solution concentration of binding partner and collecting the binding data, and determining the kinetic parameters by globally fitting a predetermined kinetic model for the interaction between the binding partner and the immobilized ligand to the collected binding data, which model allows for mass transport limitation at the solid support surface. An analytical system for carrying out the method, a computer program, a computer program product and a computer system for performing the method are also disclosed. | 09-18-2008 |
20110195434 | METHOD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF SOLID OBJECTS - A method of analysis or diagnosis of solid objects is based on real-time detection of how predefined probes interact with structures present on or in the solid object combined with the calculation of how the recorded binding curves of said probes are distributed in terms of interaction properties. The interaction properties are input to a classification algorithm which automatically determines statues of the solid object. The method is particularly advantageous for solid biological objects like tissue slices combined with antibody probes, said antibody recognizing receptors known to be over-expressed in disease states on said tissue slice. | 08-11-2011 |
20120173156 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CURVE QUALITY CONTROL - A method of analysis wherein molecular interactions at one or more sensing surface areas are detected and respective response curves representing the progress of each interaction with time are produced, and wherein a resulting set of response curves is subjected to a quality assessment procedure which comprises representing the response curves with one or more quality descriptors, applying a quality classification method to the descriptors to find outliers, and removing the outliers. The invention also relates to an analytical system including means for classifying the response curves with regard to quality, a computer program for performing the classification, and a computer program product containing the program. | 07-05-2012 |
20130065251 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF MOLECULAR INTERACTION PARAMETERS - A method of determining kinetic parameters for a reversible molecular interaction between a ligand immobilized to a solid support surface and a binding partner to the ligand in solution, comprises sequentially, without intermediate regeneration or renewal of the immobilized ligand, flowing a plurality of fluid volumes containing different known concentrations of the binding partner over the solid support surface, monitoring the momentary amount of binding partner bound to the solid support surface related to time and solution concentration of binding partner and collecting the binding data, and determining the kinetic parameters by globally fitting a predetermined kinetic model for the interaction between the binding partner and the immobilized ligand to the collected binding data, which model allows for mass transport limitation at the solid support surface. An analytical system for carrying out the method, a computer program, a computer program product and a computer system for performing the method are also disclosed. | 03-14-2013 |
20130203182 | METHOD FOR DECISION SUPPORT IN ALLERGY DIAGNOSIS - A method of providing a clinical decision support in allergy diagnosis comprises the steps of: a) providing a body fluid sample from a patient, b) selecting a plurality of allergens to be tested for in the sample, c) determining for each allergen the concentration in the sample of at least one immunoglobulin directed against the allergen, d) transforming each determined immunoglobulin concentration to a clinical effect value on a normalized scale common to allergens in general, e) assigning to each allergen tested for, based on known cross-reactivity information for the allergen, an allergen specificity value, representing the degree of cross-reactivity for the allergen, and f) presenting determined clinical effect and allergen specificity values for each allergen, or a group or groups of the allergens. A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a patient information carrier device containing a diagnosis result are also disclosed. | 08-08-2013 |
20130331292 | SCREENING METHOD - A method of screening a plurality of fluid samples for the presence of analytes capable of specifically binding to a ligand immobilized on a sensing surface of a sensor, wherein respective response curves representing the progress of each interaction with time are produced, comprises subjecting a set of resulting response curves to an evaluation procedure comprising determining for each response curve a binder classification based on at least two binding-related features of the response curve, identifying response curves for which the binder classification deviates significantly from that of the remaining response curves as a group, and classifying these deviating response curves as representing sample analytes which are binding partners to the ligand. | 12-12-2013 |
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20100016564 | METHOD OF PREPARING AN IMMOBILISED METAL ION CHROMATOGRAPHY ADSORBENT AND METHODS OF PURIFYING PROTEINS, PEPTIDES OR POLYNUCLEOTIDES - The present invention relates to a method of preparing an immobilised metal ion affinity chromatography (IMAC) adsorbent, which comprises to provide chromatography ligands comprised of alkylene diamine triacetic acid, or a derivative thereof, and coupling thereof to a carrier via nitrogen. In an advantageous embodiment, the alkylene diamine triacetic acid is ethylene diaminetriacetic acid (ED3A). | 01-21-2010 |
20110003941 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF A BIOMOLECULE ADSORBENT - The present invention is relates to method for production of a biomolecule adsorbent with a pentadentate ligand with very strong chelating properties, and to methods for use thereof for, for example, protein purification, detection or binding. The biomolecule adsorbent comprises the formula: | 01-06-2011 |
20130072638 | NOVEL CHELATOR AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to dimeric pentadentate chelators with exceptionally strong binding of metal ions, for detection, immobilization and purification of biomolecules. Dimeric chelators offer a cooperativity of binding of two adjacent immobilized metal ions simultaneously to a histidine-tagged biomolecule, which gives advantageous properties regarding strength of binding compared to a corresponding monomer chelator. In addition, a dimer increases the selectivity (ease of separation) against non-tagged biomolecules with low metal-ion affinity. | 03-21-2013 |
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20090197252 | Detection of Mutations - The present invention relates to a polypeptide which is flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3), wherein said FMO3 is a polypeptide comprising at least a sequence having at least 85% identity with the polypeptide sequence SEQ ID NO: 15, in particular to a polypeptide which is a functionally altered mutant of flavin-containing mono oxygenase 3 (FMO3) leading to a buildup of trimethylamine in an animal. Further, the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding said polypeptide, and to the complements of such nucleic acid sequences. Such nucleic acid sequences and fragments thereof may be useful e.g. as primers. The invention further relates to various methods for determining the presence in e.g. a nucleic acid sample of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a mutated FMO3 polypeptide. | 08-06-2009 |
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20100281547 | Selecting animals for desired genotypic or potential phenotypic properties - Described are methods to select animals, such as mammals, particularly domestic animals, breeding animals or animals destined for slaughter, for having desired genotypic or potential phenotypic properties, in particular, related to muscle mass and/or fat deposition lean meat, lean back fat, sow prolificacy and/or sow longevity. Provided is a method for selecting an animal having desired genotypic or potential phenotypic properties comprising testing the animal, a parent of the animal or its progeny for the presence of a nucleic acid modification affecting the activity of an evolutionary conserved CpG island, located in intron 3 of an IGF2 gene and/or for the presence of a nucleic acid modification affecting binding of a nuclear factor to an IGF2 gene. | 11-04-2010 |
20100285462 | METHODS AND MATERIALS RELATED TO HAIR PIGMENTATION AND CANCER - This document relates to methods and materials for determining whether or not a horse contains a Grey allele. For example, diagnostic methods such as nucleic acid-based detection methods and materials such as nucleic acid probes and primer pairs that can be used to determine whether or not a horse contains a duplication in intron 6 of STX17 nucleic acid are provided. This document also relates to methods and materials for treating a mammal having or being likely to develop cancer (e.g., benign, malignant, or metastatic cancer). For example, methods and materials for treating cancer in a mammal by administering an agent having the ability to reduce expression of an STX17 polypeptide and/or an NR4A polypeptide (e.g., an NR4A1, NR4A2, or NR4A3 polypeptide) in the mammal are provided. | 11-11-2010 |
20130004520 | METHODS AND MATERIALS RELATED TO HAIR PIGMENTATION AND CANCER - This document relates to methods and materials for determining whether or not a horse contains a Grey allele. For example, diagnostic methods such as nucleic acid-based detection methods and materials such as nucleic acid probes and primer pairs that can be used to determine whether or not a horse contains a duplication in intron 6 of STX17 nucleic acid are provided. This document also relates to methods and materials for treating a mammal having or being likely to develop cancer (e.g., benign, malignant, or metastatic cancer). For example, methods and materials for treating cancer in a mammal by administering an agent having the ability to reduce expression of an STX17 polypeptide and/or an NR4A polypeptide (e.g., an NR4A1, NR4A2, or NR4A3 polypeptide) in the mammal are provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20140057253 | METHOD TO PREDICT THE PATTERN OF LOCOMOTION IN HORSES - The present invention provides methods for predicting the pattern of locomotion in a horse including the ability of a horse to use different gaits and the ability to trot at a fast speed. The methods comprise determining in a sample of DNA obtained from a horse the presence or absence of at least one genetic marker, wherein said at least one genetic marker is located on horse chromosome 23, said marker being associated with the ability to use different gaits. The invention further provides primers that amplify markers being associated with the ability to use different gaits and hybridization probes to detect markers being associated with the ability to use different gaits and the ability to trot at a fast speed. | 02-27-2014 |
20150044681 | METHOD TO PREDICT THE PATTERN OF LOCOMOTION IN HORSES - The present invention provides methods for predicting the pattern of locomotion in a horse including the ability of a horse to use different gaits and the ability to trot at a fast speed. The methods comprise determining in a sample of DNA obtained from a horse the presence or absence of at least one genetic marker, wherein said at least one genetic marker is located on horse chromosome 23, said marker being associated with the ability to use different gaits. The invention further provides primers that amplify markers being associated with the ability to use different gaits and hybridization probes to detect markers being associated with the ability to use different gaits and the ability to trot at a fast speed. | 02-12-2015 |