50643results about "Microbiological testing/measurement" patented technology

Provided herein are methods for capturing a connected probe and / or a capture handle sequence to a capture domain of a capture probe.

Methods and analyte sensors including at least a first working electrode having a first active area thereon, and performing a dip coating operation to deposit a bilayer membrane upon the first working electrode and the first active area. The bilayer may include an inner layer having a first membrane polymer and an outer layer having a second membrane polymer, the first membrane polymer and the second membrane polymer differing from one another. The dip coating operation may comprise one or more first dips in a first membrane formulation to form the inner layer of the bilayer membrane and one or more second dips in a second membrane formulation to form the outer layer of the bilayer membrane upon the inner layer.

A sample holder includes a first member featuring a first retaining mechanism configured to retain a first substrate that includes a sample, a second member featuring a second retaining mechanism configured to retain a second substrate that includes a reagent medium, and an alignment mechanism connected to at least one of the first and second members, and configured to align the first and second members such that the sample contacts at least a portion of the reagent medium when the first and second members are aligned.

Provided herein are methods of determining a location of a target analyte in a non-permeabilized biological sample and methods of reducing background binding of an analyte on an array.

Provided herein are methods for capturing an analyte from a first region of interest of a biological sample on a substrate, where the biological sample comprises the first region of interest and a second region, and where the method includes contacting the second region with a sealant in order to create a hydrophobic seal thereby preventing an interaction between an analyte from the second region with a capture domain of a capture probe.

The present invention provides assays and assay systems for use in spatially encoded biological assays. The invention provides an assay system comprising an assay capable of high levels of multiplexing where reagents are provided to a biological sample in defined spatial patterns; instrumentation capable of controlled delivery of reagents according to the spatial patterns; and a decoding scheme providing a readout that is digital in nature.

This disclosure provides methods for spatial profiling of biological analytes present in a biological sample. Methods include generating feature arrays using a master / copy format using recessed arrays, and methods for using such arrays. For example spatially-tagged analyte capture analytes can be used in spatial detection in methods to determine the location of analytes (e.g., proteins) in biological samples.

Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for the spatial analysis of target nucleic acids, or complements thereof, by their 5′ end.

The present disclosure relates to materials and methods for spatially analyzing nucleic acids that have been fragmented with a transposase enzyme, alone or in combination with other types of analytes.

Provided herein are methods of detecting a target nucleic acid of interest for spatial gene expression analysis in a sample using barcoded templated ligation probes.

This disclosure relates to compositions and methods for analyzing a tissue section from a biological sample.

Provided herein are method for determining a location of nucleic acids in fixed biological samples, in which the method includes use of a template switching oligonucleotide (TSO) and a randomer during second strand synthesis.

This disclosure relates to methods for spatial profiling of analytes present in a biological sample. Also provided are methods for using spatially barcoded substrates to detect a biological analyte in a cell culture, an organism, and organoid. Also provided are methods for using spatially barcoded substrates to detect the temporal profile of a biological analyte.

The present invention provides assays and assay systems for use in spatially encoded biological assays. The invention provides an assay system comprising an assay capable of high levels of multiplexing where reagents are provided to a biological sample in defined spatial patterns; instrumentation capable of controlled delivery of reagents according to the spatial patterns; and a decoding scheme providing a readout that is digital in nature.

Compositions, kits, and methods for reducing mislocalization of analytes from a biological sample in the context of an array-based spatial analysis platform are disclosed herein. Also, disclosed herein are a first region of capture probes, where the capture probes include: (i) a spatial barcode, (ii) a first capture domain, and (iii) one or more functional domains, and a second region of capture probes, where the capture probes include a second capture domain. The second region of capture probes can capture analytes from portions of the biological sample that exceed the boundaries of the first region of capture probes, thereby reducing analyte mislocalization and improving the accuracy of the array-based spatial analysis platform.

Described herein are systems and methods for analyzing biological samples. Including a method for processing an analyte, comprising providing a fluidic device comprising the analyte and one or more polymer precursors; selecting a discrete area within said fluidic device; providing an energy source in optical communication with fluidic device; and selectively supplying a unit of energy generated from the energy source to the fluidic device to generate a polymer matrix within the fluidic device, wherein the polymer matrix is within the discrete area or adjacent to the discrete area.

Provided herein are methods of characterizing tumors or a region of interest in a biological sample.

A sample holder includes a first member featuring a first retaining mechanism configured to retain a first substrate that includes a sample, a second member featuring a second retaining mechanism configured to retain a second substrate that includes a reagent medium, and an alignment mechanism connected to at least one of the first and second members, and configured to align the first and second members such that the sample contacts at least a portion of the reagent medium when the first and second members are aligned.

Disclosed herein are methods of amplifying an analyte in a biological sample using a bridging oligonucleotide that hybridizes to a captured analyte. The methods disclosed herein include steps of (a) contacting a biological sample with a substrate having capture probes comprising a capture domain and a spatial barcode; (b) hybridizing the analyte to the capture domain; and (c) contacting the analyte to a bridging oligonucleotide comprising (i) a capture-probe-binding sequence, and (ii) an analyte-binding sequence; (d) extending the bridging oligonucleotide; and (e) determining (i) all or a part of the sequence of the analyte, or a complement thereof, and (ii) the spatial barcode, or a complement thereof, and using the determined sequence of (i) and (ii) to determine the location of the analyte in the biological sample.

A soybean cultivar designated 22032104 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 22032104, to the plants of soybean cultivar 22032104, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 22032104, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 22032104. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 22032104. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 22032104, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 22032104 with another soybean cultivar.

Provided herein are systems and methods for analyzing biomolecules (e.g., nucleic acid molecules, proteins). A method of nucleic acid analysis can comprise: (a) providing a sample comprising a cell comprising a target polynucleotide comprising a first exon segment and a second exon segment, wherein the first exon segment and the second exon segment flank opposite ends of a splice junction site of the target polynucleotide. The method can further comprise (b) contacting the cell with: (i) a first probe, wherein the first probe hybridizes to a first target sequence of the first exon segment, and (ii) a second probe, wherein the second probe hybridizes to a second target sequence of the second exon segment. The method can further comprise (c) linking the first probe and the second probe together, thereby generating a probe-linked nucleic acid molecule comprising the first probe and the second probe. The method can further comprise (d) identifying a sequence of the probe-linked nucleic acid molecule or derivative thereof, thereby locating the splice junction site of the target polynucleotide.

A soybean cultivar designated 20142104 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 20142104, to the plants of soybean cultivar 20142104, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 20142104, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 20142104. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 20142104. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 20142104, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 20142104 with another soybean cultivar.

The invention belongs to the technical field of genetic breeding, and particularly relates to a molecular marker influencing sheep weight traits and application thereof, and the molecular marker comprises a site I or a site II. The nucleotide sequence of the molecular marker containing the site I is as shown in SEQ ID NO.1, and mutation from T to C occurs at the 101bp position in the SEQ ID NO.1; the nucleotide sequence of the molecular marker containing the site 2 is as shown in SEQ ID NO.2, and mutation from A to G occurs at the 101bp position in the SEQ ID NO.2. According to the molecular markers influencing the sheep weight traits, the marker I and the marker II can be used for identifying the sheep weight traits, and the offspring weight can be increased by selecting TT or AA genotype individuals as male parents or female parents.

Provided herein are methods for analyzing a biological sample that include contacting the biological sample with a non-conductive substrate; and contacting a matrix to a surface of the biological sample. Further methods optionally include performing mass spectrometry analysis; determining presence of a first analyte in the biological sample; and / or analyzing a second analyte on the surface of the biological sample to determine presence of the first and the second analyte in the biological sample.

NADP-dependent oxidoreductase compositions, and electrodes, sensors and systems that include the same. Analyte sensors include an electrode having a sensing layer disposed thereon, the sensing layer comprising a polymer and an enzyme composition distributed therein. The enzyme composition includes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAD(P)+) or derivative thereof, an NAD(P)+-dependent dehydrogenase; an NAD(P)H oxidoreductase; and an electron transfer agent comprising a transition metal complex.

The present invention relates to the field of tobacco breeding, and more particularly to molecular markers for screening for spotted wilt-resistant tobacco plants free of linkage drag and their applications. A method for screening spotted wilt-resistant tobacco plants or germplasm with reduced linkage drag is provided, comprising: (a) screening for spotted wilt-resistant tobacco plants or germplasm and isolating nucleic acid thereof; (b) detecting a first linkage drag locus marker and / or a second linkage drag locus marker in the isolated nucleic acid; the first linkage drag locus marker comprising the NaChr4_2M marker shown in SEQ ID No. 10 and / or the NaChr4_8M marker shown in SEQ ID No. 11; the second linkage drag locus marker comprising the NaChr3_62.6M marker shown in SEQ ID No. 7 and / or the NaChr3_64.6M marker shown in SEQ ID No. 8; and (c) selecting a spotted wilt-resistant tobacco plant or germplasm that does not contain the first linkage drag locus marker and / or the second linkage drag locus marker. This method can be used to obtain spotted wilt-resistant tobacco plants free of linkage drag, providing superior varieties with high spotted wilt resistance for tobacco leaf production.

NADP-dependent oxidoreductase compositions, and electrodes, sensors and systems that include the same. Analyte sensors include an electrode having a sensing layer disposed thereon, the sensing layer comprising a polymer and an enzyme composition distributed therein. The enzyme composition includes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAD(P)+) or derivative thereof, an NAD(P)+-dependent dehydrogenase; an NAD(P)H oxidoreductase; and an electron transfer agent comprising a transition metal complex.

Methods and analyte sensors including at least a first working electrode having a first active area thereon, and performing a dip coating operation to deposit a bilayer membrane upon the first working electrode and the first active area. The bilayer may include an inner layer having a first membrane polymer and an outer layer having a second membrane polymer, the first membrane polymer and the second membrane polymer differing from one another. The dip coating operation may comprise one or more first dips in a first membrane formulation to form the inner layer of the bilayer membrane and one or more second dips in a second membrane formulation to form the outer layer of the bilayer membrane upon the inner layer.

The disclosure provides systems and methods for droplet processing. For example, a method can include providing a first droplet and a second droplet. In some cases, the first droplet may have a first concentration of a reagent and the second droplet may have a second concentration of the reagent. The second droplet may comprise a bead or a biological particle. The method can also include subjecting the first droplet and the second droplet to conditions sufficient to transfer the reagent from the first droplet to the second droplet, thereby decreasing the first concentration in the first droplet and increasing the second concentration in the second droplet.