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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2004
Applicants:
Gerard J. Colpas, Holden, MA (US);
Shite Sebastian, Somerville, MA (US);
Mitchell C. Sanders, West Boylston, MA (US);
Inventors:
Gerard J. Colpas, Holden, MA (US);
Shite Sebastian, Somerville, MA (US);
Mitchell C. Sanders, West Boylston, MA (US);
Assignee:
Expressive Constructs, Inc., Worchester, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Described herein are zymogens, methods of use for zymogens, and devices that incorporate zymogens. The zymogens include a substrate and an enzyme. The substrate can inhibit the enzyme and is a target for a protein produced by a microorganism. When the substrate is modified by a protein produced by a microorganism, the enzyme is activated. The zymogens can be used to amplify detection assays.