Patent ID: 6238909
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B01J,B01L,C12Q,C40B,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for enhancing DNA hybridization comprising:(a) a substrate;(b) one or a plurality of microlocation(s) each microblocation comprising a DNA probe present on said substrate;(c) a buffer present on or surrounding said microlocation(s);(d) two or more electrodes adapted to receive charge, said two or more electrodes being separated from one another, from said microlocation(s), and from said buffer, but appropriately positioned so as to create an electric field in said microlocation(s) without creating current flow in said microlocation(s) when said two or more electrodes receive charge; and(e) an electrical source operatively associated with the electrodes for providing charge to said electrodes.