METAL ION-BINDING MASS MARKERS FOR NUCLEIC ACIDS

摘要

Provided is a method for characterising an analyte, which method comprises: a) providing a compound in which the analyte is attached by a cleavable linker to a mass marker relatable to the analyte; b) cleaving the mass marker from the analyte; and c) identifying the mass marker, thereby characterising the analyte, wherein the mass marker comprises a metal ion-binding moiety.