Becton Dickinson and Company Limited

Jonathan Hollinger

Glenn P Bartholomew

Yongchao Liang

Lucy Xiumin Zhao

David Moureau

Brian Wall

Water solvated polymeric dyes having a deep ultraviolet excitation spectrum are provided. The subject polymeric dyes include a light harvesting multichromophore having conjugation-modifying repeat units incorporated into the polymer backbone to provide segments of &#x3c0;-conjugated co-monomers having limited &#x3c0;-conjugation between segments. Polymeric tandem dyes are also provided that further include a signaling chromophore covalently linked to the multichromophore in energy-receiving proximity therewith. Also provided are labelled specific binding members that include the subject water solvated polymeric dyes. Methods of evaluating a sample for the presence of a target analyte and methods of labelling a target molecule in which the subject polymeric dyes find use are also provided. Systems and kits for practicing the subject methods are also provided.

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Jonathan Hollinger