Patent ID: 6265153
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B01J,C12Q,C40B,G01N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for adhering a nucleic acid strand to a support, wherein the process comprises:(A) contacting a support comprising a glass surface, which has one end of at least one nucleic acid strand anchored thereto, with an aqueous solution having a meniscus between the glass surface, the aqueous solution, and an atmosphere in contact with the aqueous solution;wherein the aqueous solution has a pH of about 5 to about 10, and further wherein the nucleic acid strand has another end that is movable in said aqueous solution beyond its anchored end; and(B) slowly moving the nucleic acid strand through the meniscus and into said atmosphere to cause the nucleic acid strand to adhere to the glass surface and to become stationary on said surface after passage of said strand through the meniscus.