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  • 4, 7-dichlorofluorescein dyes as molecular probes
    Patent number: 5885778
    Abstract: Long wavelength, narrow emission bandwidth fluorecein dyes are provided for detecting spacially overlapping target substances. The dyes comprise 4,7-dichlorofluoresceins, and particularly 2',4',5',7'-tetrachloro-4,7-dichloro-5- (and 6-) carboxyfluoresceins. Methods and kits for using the dyes in DNA analysis are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: Steven M. Menchen, Linda G. Lee, Charles R. Connell, N. Davis Hershey, Vergine Chakerian, Sam L. Woo, Steven Fung