Active center-based immunoassay approach using bacterial luciferase

Bioluminescent fusion conjugates and bioluminescent immunoassays: 1988-1998

The first part of this survey focuses on immunoassays and related ligand:binder assays (receptor:ligand, DNA probe) that use either a luciferase or a photoprotein as a label. In addition, references to assays that use a conventional label detected using a bioluminescent assay are included. The second part of the survey collects together references to publications on recombinant fusion proteins in which one of the fused proteins is bioluminescent (e.g., a luciferase or a photoprotein). References are cited by year and then alphabetically by first author. Copyright 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Ultrasensitive immunoassay techniques

Ultrasensitive detection of clinically important substances using assays based on ligand:binder interactions has revolutionized laboratory medicine. Various strategies have been perfected to push the analytical sensitivity of ligand:binder assays (e.g., immunoassay, blotting, nucleic acid hybridization assay) into the attomole and zeptomole region (10(-18)-10(-21) mol). These include the use of labels with amplifying properties (e.g., enzymes), multiple labeling, and cascade reactions. In addition a wide range of ultrasensitive luminescent detection reactions have been developed for conventional enzyme labels based on chemiluminescent, bioluminescent, and time-resolved fluorescent reactions.