Abstract: This application pertains to orthogonally protected esters of peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers, which ester groups can be removed under conditions that permit typical backbone and side chain acid- and base-labile protecting groups to remain substantially intact thereby permitting the high yield of PNA monomer carboxylic acids that are suitable for use in PNA oligomer synthesis. Exemplary ester groups include, but are not limited to, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl (TCE), 2,2,2-tribromoethyl (TBE), 2-bromoethyl (2-BE) and 2-iodoethyl groups (2-IE). This invention also pertains to novel methods for the synthesis of Backbone Ester compounds and related Backbone Ester Acid Salts.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers and oligomers, as well as methods and compositions useful for the preparation of PNA monomer precursors (e.g. PNA Monomer Esters, Backbone Esters and Backbone Ester Acid Salts, as described below) that can be used to prepare PNA monomers wherein said PNA monomers can be used to prepare said PNA oligomers. In some embodiments, the disclosure features sulfonic acid salts of Backbone Ester compounds, which sulfonic acid salts generally tend to be crystalline and can be obtained in reasonably good yield, often without requiring any chromatographic purification of the reaction product of the Backbone Ester synthesis reaction. This disclosure also pertains to novel methods for the synthesis of said Backbone Ester compounds and novel methods for the formation of the related sulfonic acid salts.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the field of biopolymer-loaded (where the biopolymer(s) are active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) (API(s)) polymer-based nanoparticles formulated, for example, for curative, therapeutic prophylactic and/or diagnostic applications. The polymer used to formulate the nanoparticles can be any biodegradable synthetic polymer or combination of polymers, including combinations of PLGA and PEG. Biopolymers used as active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) can include natural and unnatural nucleic acids such as DNA, RNA and LNA. Biopolymers used as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can also include neutral and positively charged nucleic acid mimics (NPNAM) such as for example, peptide nucleic acids, morpholinos, pyrrolidine-amide oligonucleotide mimics, morpholinoglycine oligonucleotides and methyl phosphonates and derivatives thereof. In some embodiments, the nanoparticles are loaded with both nucleic acids and NPNAMs as the APIs.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers and oligomers, as well as methods and compositions useful for the preparation of PNA monomer precursors (e.g. PNA Monomer Esters, Backbone Esters and Backbone Ester Acid Salts, as described below) that can be used to prepare PNA monomers wherein said PNA monomers can be used to prepare said PNA oligomers. In some embodiments, the disclosure features sulfonic acid salts of Backbone Ester compounds, which sulfonic acid salts generally tend to be crystalline and can be obtained in reasonably good yield, often without requiring any chromatographic purification of the reaction product of the Backbone Ester synthesis reaction. This disclosure also pertains to novel methods for the synthesis of said Backbone Ester compounds and novel methods for the formation of the related sulfonic acid salts.

Abstract: This application pertains to orthogonally protected esters of peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers, which ester groups can be removed under conditions that permit typical backbone and side chain acid- and base-labile protecting groups to remain substantially intact thereby permitting the high yield of PNA monomer carboxylic acids that are suitable for use in PNA oligomer synthesis. Exemplary ester groups include, but are not limited to, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl (TCE), 2,2,2-tribromoethyl (TBE), 2-bromoethyl (2-BE) and 2-iodoethyl groups (2-IE). This invention also pertains to novel methods for the synthesis of Backbone Ester compounds and related Backbone Ester Acid Salts.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for sorting and/or determining microscopic organisms or cells. The methods and compositions are directed to the use of molecular probes to selectively stain the organisms or cells in combination with the use of binding partners to selectively immobilize the stained organisms or cells to a solid carrier. By combining the selectivity of both molecular probes and binding partners in an orthogonal method for staining and immobilization, these methods and compositions increase both the discriminating power of the assays and/or the certainty of the result obtained therefrom.

Abstract: This invention pertains to identifying one or more hybridization probes sequestered within (or optionally released from the intact) cells or microorganisms by mass spectrometry to thereby determine a trait of the cells or microorganisms and/or to identify the cells or microorganisms themselves. The cells or microorganisms can come from a subject and the information obtained from the mass spectrometry analysis may, if clinically relevant, optionally be used to diagnose and/or treat the subject.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for sorting and/or determining microscopic organisms or cells. The methods and compositions are directed to the use of molecular probes to selectively stain the organisms or cells in combination with the use of binding partners to selectively immobilize the stained organisms or cells to a solid carrier. By combining the selectivity of both molecular probes and binding partners in an orthogonal method for staining and immobilization, these methods and compositions increase both the discriminating power of the assays and/or the certainty of the result obtained therefrom.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for sorting and/or determining microscopic organisms or cells. The methods and compositions are directed to the use of molecular probes to selectively stain the organisms or cells in combination with the use of binding partners to selectively immobilize the stained organisms or cells to a solid carrier. By combining the selectivity of both molecular probes and binding partners in an orthogonal method for staining and immobilization, these methods and compositions increase both the discriminating power of the assays and/or the certainty of the result obtained therefrom.

Abstract: In some embodiments, this invention pertains to active esters of N-substituted piperazine acetic acid, including isotopically enriched versions thereof. In some embodiments, this invention pertains to methods for the preparation of active esters of N-substituted piperazine acetic acid, including isotopically enriched versions thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection of biological targets, (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins) by nucleic acid templated chemistry, for example, by generating fluorescent, chemiluminescent and/or chromophoric signals.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for sorting and/or determining microscopic organisms or cells. The methods and compositions are directed to the use of molecular probes to selectively stain the organisms or cells in combination with the use of binding partners to selectively immobilize the stained organisms or cells to a solid carrier. By combining the selectivity of both molecular probes and binding partners in an orthogonal method for staining and immobilization, these methods and compositions increase both the discriminating power of the assays and/or the certainty of the result obtained therefrom.

Abstract: This invention pertains to isobarically labeled analytes and fragment ions thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection of biological targets, (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins) by nucleic acid-templated chemistry, for example, by generating fluorescent polymethine dyes.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for determining amplified nucleic acid using Linear Beacons

Abstract: The invention provides turnover probes for use in a variety of detection assays, for example, nucleic acid detection assays. In addition, the invention provides assays, for example, nucleic acid detection assays, using such turnover probes.

Abstract: In some embodiments, this invention pertains to isotopically enriched N-substituted piperazines. In some embodiments, this invention pertains to methods for the preparation of isotopically enriched N-substituted piperazines.

Abstract: The present invention relates compositions and methods that are useful in catalyzing DNA-Programmed Chemistry (or Nucleic Acid-templated chemistry) for use in therapeutic and diagnostic applications.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for determining amplified nucleic acid using Linear Beacons.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the field of combination oligomers, including the block synthesis of combination oligomers in the absence of a template, as well as related methods, kits, libraries and other compositions.