Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6984491
APP PUB NO 20030087242A1
SERIAL NO

10008978

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The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.

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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY633 CLARK STREET EVANSTON IL 60208

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elghanian, Robert Skokie, IL 55 2933
Garimella, Viswanadham Evanston, IL 21 559
Letsinger, Robert L Wilmette, IL 56 4493
Li, Zhi Evanston, IL 468 3824
Lu, Gang Mt. Prospect, IL 136 1161
Mirkin, Chad A Wilmette, IL 279 6087
Mucic, Robert C Glendale, CA 61 2820
Park, So-Jung Evanston, IL 32 777
Storhoff, James J Evanston, IL 51 2852
Taton, Thomas Andrew Little Canada, MN 11 435

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