Abstract: The present invention is to provide a nucleic acid molecule having a binding affinity to a rodent-derived IgG antibody, which can be prepared easier than an antibody and has a binding affinity equivalent or superior to that of an antibody, a binder using the nucleic acid molecule, a detection reagent, and a detection kit. The nucleic acid molecule of the present invention has a binding affinity to a rodent-derived IgG antibody and has a dissociation constant of 1 ?M or less. The binder for a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention includes the nucleic acid molecule of the present invention. The detection reagent for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention includes the binder for a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention. The detection kit for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention includes the detection reagent for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid molecule that can be used for detection of peanuts. The peanut-binding nucleic acid molecule of the present invention is characterized in that it binds to a peanut allergen with a dissociation constant of 10 nM or less, and preferably contains a polynucleotide consisting of any of base sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 15, for example. It is also preferable that, for example, the peanut-binding nucleic acid molecule of the present invention binds with significant specificity to the peanut allergen rather than to a soybean protein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method that can analyze a target easily utilizing binding nucleic acid molecules and an analysis kit for use in the method. The analysis method of the present invention includes: a complex formation step of causing a binding nucleic acid molecule that binds to the target and a sample to come into contact with each other to form a complex of the binding nucleic acid molecule and the target in the sample; a nuclease treatment step of releasing a nucleic acid monomer from at least one of a complex fraction and a non-complex fraction by a nuclease treatment; an enzyme treatment step of reacting the released nucleic acid monomer with an enzyme for which the nucleic acid monomer is a substrate; a detection step of detecting the enzyme reaction; and an analysis step of analyzing the target that has formed the complex from the result of detecting the enzyme reaction.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a novel sensor for target analysis and a target analysis method using the same. The sensor for target analysis according to the present invention includes a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule. The single-stranded nucleic acid molecule includes a first catalytic nucleic acid region (D1), a second catalytic nucleic acid region (D2), and a binding nucleic acid region (Ap) that binds to a target. The single-stranded nucleic acid molecule includes the first catalytic nucleic acid region (D1) at one end of the binding nucleic acid region (Ap) and the second catalytic nucleic acid region (D2) at the other end of the binding nucleic acid (Ap). In the absence of a target, the catalytic function by the first catalytic nucleic acid region (D1) and the second catalytic nucleic acid region (D2) is inhibited.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a new sensor for melamine detection. The nucleic acid sensor for melamine analysis of the present invention includes a polynucleotide (x1) that includes a catalytic nucleic acid molecule (D) that activates a catalytic function and a binding nucleic acid molecule (A) that binds to melamine. The polynucleotide (x1) has any one of the base sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 14, and n and m are positive integers. In the nucleic acid sensor, since the catalytic function of the catalytic nucleic acid molecule (D) is inhibited in the absence of melamine and the catalytic function of the catalytic nucleic acid molecule (D) is activated in the presence of melamine, melamine can be analyzed by detecting the catalytic function.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a novel fluorescence sensor for target analysis, a kit for target analysis, and a target analysis method using the same. The fluorescence sensor for target analysis according to the present invention includes a nucleic acid molecule that includes a G-quartet-forming nucleic acid region (D) that forms a G-quartet and a binding nucleic acid region (A) that binds to a target. In the absence of a target, formation of a G-quartet in the G-quartet-forming nucleic acid region (D) is inhibited. In the presence of a target, the target comes into contact with the binding nucleic acid region (A), the G-quartet is formed in the G-quartet-forming nucleic acid region (D) due to the contact, the G-quartet-forming region (D) and porphyrin forms a complex, and the complex generates fluorescence.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel technique by which the redox activity of a nucleic acid molecule can be evaluated. An evaluation method of the present invention includes: a detection step of electrochemically detecting a redox reaction to a substrate, the redox reaction being catalyzed by a nucleic acid molecule to be evaluated, using a device that electrochemically detects a redox reaction; and an evaluation step of evaluating redox activity of the nucleic acid molecule from a result of the detection of the redox reaction. As the device, a device in which a base provided with a detection portion is included, the detection portion includes an electrode system, and the nucleic acid molecule to be evaluated is arranged on the base is used. In the present invention, it is preferred that a plurality of kinds of nucleic acid molecule to be evaluated is arranged on the base, and the plurality of kinds of nucleic acid molecules to be evaluated is evaluated by a single device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid element candidate molecule for use in screening for a nucleic acid element for target analysis and a novel screening method for screening for a nucleic acid element for target analysis using the same. The candidate molecule according to the present invention is a molecule for screening for a nucleic acid element for target analysis, being the following single-stranded nucleic acid (I): (I) a single-stranded nucleic acid comprising a catalyst sequence (D), a blocking sequence (B), and a binding sequence (A) that binds to a target, linked in this order. The blocking sequence (B) is complementary to a partial region (Dp) in the catalyst sequence (D). A terminal region (Ab) on the blocking sequence (B) side in the binding sequence (A) is complementary to a flanking region (Df) of the partial region (Dp) in the catalyst sequence (D) and is complementary to a terminal region (Af) on the side opposite to the blocking sequence (B) side in the binding sequence (A).

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for determining the similarities between sequence information pieces easily. The candidate selection device 10 of the present invention includes an input unit 11, a sequence storage section 121, a similarity degree storage section 122, a candidate sequence storage section 123, a similarity degree calculation unit 131, a candidate sequence selection unit 132, and an output unit 14. The input unit 11 is used to input information on a sequence group and a virtual sequence group. The similarity degree calculation unit 131 selects a comparison source and a comparison target from the sequence group, and calculates the difference in the frequency of each virtual sequence between the comparison source sequence and the comparison target sequence, as the similarity degree of the comparison target sequence with respect to the comparison source sequence.

Abstract: A nucleic acid molecule utilizable for Salmonella detection is provided. The nucleic acid molecule which binds to Salmonella includes any of the following polynucleotides (a) to (d): (a) a polynucleotide composed of any of base sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 17; (b) a polynucleotide composed of a base sequence obtained by deletion, substitution, insertion, and/or addition of one or more bases in any of the base sequences in the polynucleotide (a) and is bound to Salmonella; (c) a polynucleotide composed of a base sequence having an identity of 80% or more to any of the base sequences in the polynucleotide (a) and is bound to Salmonella; and (d) a polynucleotide composed of a base sequence complementary to a polynucleotide which hybridizes to the polynucleotide (a) composed of any of the base sequences under stringent conditions and is bound to Salmonella.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule applicable to detection of influenza virus. The nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is a nucleic acid molecule that binds to an influenza virus, including at least one polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (a) to (d): (a) a polynucleotide that has any of base sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 30; (b) a polynucleotide that has a base sequence obtained by deletion, substitution, insertion, and/or addition of one or more bases in any of the base sequences of the polynucleotide (a) and binds to the influenza virus; (c) a polynucleotide that has a base sequence with an identity of at least 80% to any of the base sequences of the polynucleotide (a) and binds to the influenza virus; and (d) a polynucleotide that has a base sequence complementary to a polynucleotide hybridizing to any of the base sequences of the polynucleotide (a) under stringent conditions and binds to the influenza virus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel sensor for detecting streptavidin (SA). The nucleic acid sensor for analyzing SA of the present invention includes the following nucleic acid element that includes a catalyst nucleic acid molecule (D) that exerts a catalytic function and a binding nucleic acid molecule (A) that binds to SA. The nucleic acid element is a double-stranded nucleic acid element including a first strand and a second strand. The first strand (ss1) includes the binding nucleic acid molecule (A), a loop-forming sequence (L1), and the catalyst nucleic acid molecule (D) linked in this order. The second strand (ss2) includes a stem-forming sequence (SA), a loop-forming sequence (L2), and a stem-forming sequence (SD) linked in this order.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel sensor for detecting a target. The nucleic acid sensor of the present invention includes a nucleic acid element that includes a catalyst nucleic acid molecule (D) that exerts a catalytic function and a binding nucleic acid molecule (A) that binds to a target. The nucleic acid element is a double-stranded nucleic acid element including a first strand and a second strand. The first strand (ss1) includes the binding nucleic acid molecule (A), a loop-forming sequence (L1), and the catalyst nucleic acid molecule (D) linked in this order. The second strand (ss2) includes a stem-forming sequence (SA), a loop-forming sequence (L2), and a stem-forming sequence (SD) linked in this order.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a nucleic acid molecule having a binding affinity to a rodent-derived IgG antibody, which can be prepared easier than an antibody and has a binding affinity equivalent or superior to that of an antibody, a binder using the nucleic acid molecule, a detection reagent, and a detection kit. The nucleic acid molecule of the present invention has a binding affinity to a rodent-derived IgG antibody and has a dissociation constant of 1 ?M or less. The binder for a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention includes the nucleic acid molecule of the present invention. The detection reagent for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention includes the binder for a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention. The detection kit for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention includes the detection reagent for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a nucleic acid molecule having a binding affinity to a rodent-derived IgG antibody, which can be prepared easier than an antibody and has a binding affinity equivalent or superior to that of an antibody, a binder using the nucleic acid molecule, a detection reagent, and a detection kit. The nucleic acid molecule of the invention has a binding affinity to a rodent-derived IgG antibody and has a dissociation constant of 1 ?M or less. The binder for a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention includes the nucleic acid molecule of the present invention. The detection reagent for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the invention includes the binder for a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the invention. The detection kit for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the invention includes the detection reagent for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel technique by which the redox activity of a nucleic acid molecule can be evaluated. An evaluation method of the present invention includes: a detection step of electrochemically detecting a redox reaction to a substrate, the redox reaction being catalyzed by a nucleic acid molecule to be evaluated, using a device that electrochemically detects a redox reaction; and an evaluation step of evaluating redox activity of the nucleic acid molecule from a result of the detection of the redox reaction. As the device, a device in which a base provided with a detection portion is included, the detection portion. includes an electrode system, and the nucleic acid molecule to be evaluated is arranged on the base is used. In the present invention, it is preferred that a plurality of kinds of nucleic acid molecule to be evaluated is arranged on the base, and the plurality of kinds of nucleic acid molecules to be evaluated is evaluated by a single device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique capable of simply analyzing a target to be analyzed. An analytical device of the present invention includes a basal plate; a nucleic acid element; and a detection section of detecting a signal. The nucleic acid element and the detection section are arranged on the basal plate. The nucleic acid element includes a first nucleic acid molecule and a second nucleic acid molecule. The first nucleic acid molecule is a nucleic acid molecule capable of binding to a target. The second nucleic acid molecule is a nucleic acid molecule capable of binding to streptavidin. When the target does not bind to the first nucleic acid molecule, a binding capacity of the second nucleic acid molecule to the streptavidin is inactivated. When the target binds to the first nucleic acid molecule, a binding capacity of the second nucleic acid molecule to the streptavidin is activated. The detection section detects binding between the second nucleic acid molecule and the streptavidin.

Abstract: The invention provides a nucleic acid molecule having a binding affinity to a rodent-derived IgG antibody, which can be prepared easier than an antibody and has a binding affinity equivalent or superior to that of an antibody, a binder using the nucleic acid molecule, a detection reagent, and a detection kit. The nucleic acid molecule of the invention has a binding affinity to a rodent-derived IgG antibody and has a dissociation constant of 1 ?M or less. The binder for a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the present invention includes the nucleic acid molecule of the present invention. The detection reagent for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the invention includes the binder for a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the invention. The detection kit for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the invention includes the detection reagent for detecting a rodent-derived IgG antibody of the invention.

Abstract: A crystal comprising the collagen binding domain of human GPVI is provided and defined by structural atomic coordinates. Employing computer modeling based on the crystal structure, including methods for identifying inhibitors of GPVI collagen binding activity, methods for screening libraries of compounds for potential to bind to the GPVI collagen binding domain, and methods of identifying a compound useful for the treatment of a GPVI-mediated disorder, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule capable of binding to a 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl skeleton, a method for detecting a compound having the 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl skeleton using the nucleic acid molecule, use of the nucleic acid molecule for detecting a compound having the 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl skeleton, and a method for detecting a compound having the 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl skeleton.