The present invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, called aptamers, that bind specifically to a small molecule fluorophore and thereby enhance the fluorescence signal of the fluorophore upon exposure to radiation of suitable wavelength. Molecular complexes formed between the novel fluorophores, novel nucleic acid molecules, and their target molecules are described, and the use of multivalent aptamer constructs as fluorescent sensors for target molecules of interest are also described.
本发明涉及被称为适
配体的新型
核酸分子,它们能与小分子荧光团特异性结合,从而在暴露于适当波长的辐射时增强荧光团的荧光信号。本发明描述了新型荧光团、新型
核酸分子及其目标分子之间形成的分子复合物,还描述了如何使用多价适
配体构建物作为荧光传感器来检测感兴趣的目标分子。