WO2002002736A1 - Cuve de reaction, dispositif de reaction et procede de commande de la temperature pour liquide de reaction - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a reaction vessel (particularly, a reaction vessel that can be suitably used for a reaction requiring temperature control), a reaction apparatus using the reaction vessel, and a method for controlling a temperature of a reaction solution.
- PCR Polymerase chain reaction
- the principle of PCR is the first step of maintaining the temperature at which the double-stranded DNA containing the target DNA sequence dissociates into single strands, and annealing of the dissociated single-stranded DNA with forward and reverse primers Temperature profile, and a third temperature profile, in which the DNA polymerase synthesizes a DNA strand complementary to the single-stranded DNA. By repeating the cycle many times, the target DNA is amplified geometrically.
- a reaction solution containing a double-stranded DNA containing the target DNA sequence, an excess amount of a pair of primers, and a thermostable polymerase is mixed at 95 ° C for 30 seconds and at 65 ° C for 30 seconds.
- PCR can be advanced by reacting 30 to 40 cycles with 1 minute as one cycle in 72 seconds.
- double-stranded DNA dissociates into single-stranded DNA.
- the base sequence of the primer When cooled to an appropriate temperature (65 ° C in the above example), the primer and the single-stranded DNA anneal. Then, when the reaction temperature of the polymerase is increased to 72 ° C. in the above example, the DNA synthesis reaction by the polymerase proceeds.
- the PCR is usually carried out by using a constant temperature apparatus capable of programming the temperature control and a reaction vessel usable in the apparatus.
- a micropore tube is placed in close contact with the hole of a metal block equipped with a heating / cooling device, and the reaction solution in the microtube is heated (dissociated double-stranded DNA) through the metal block. ), Cooling (primer ring) and heating (polymerase extension reaction) cycle are used.
- Cooling primary ring
- heating polymerase extension reaction
- the microtube was moved along with the rack and immersed sequentially in three independent liquid or solid phase incubators at three temperatures, so that the reaction solution in the microtube could be added.
- the solvent (usually water) in the reaction solution evaporates during the PCR and the reaction stops. In some cases. This is due to the large contact area between the air and the reaction solution in the reaction chamber where the PCR proceeds (for example, microtubes and microplate plates), so that the solvent in the reaction solution is likely to evaporate.
- the temperature of the reaction chamber wall is not uniform, and there is a portion of the reaction chamber wall that is lower than the temperature of the reaction solution (for example, the top of a microtube or the top of a microtiter plate well). The reason is that the evaporated solvent is liquefied in that part.
- a small amount of reaction solution is sealed in a microcapillary with a large surface area and good thermal conductivity, and heating and cooling are performed using hot air from a halogen lamp or the like and cold air at room temperature.
- a halogen lamp or the like for example, LightCycler (Roche Molecular Biochemicals) is commercially available. This device can control the temperature at about 20 ° C / sec by using a micro-cavity with a large surface area and good thermal conductivity, and it takes only 30 to 60 seconds per cycle. Without this, 30 cycles can be completed in about 15 to 30 minutes.
- a PCR using a small amount of a reaction solution of about 5 to 20 l can be realized.
- a PCR reaction device using a microcapillary as a PCR reaction container can shorten the time required for PCR by rapid temperature control of the reaction solution, and minimize the amount of reaction solution required for PCR. This is extremely useful when performing PCR alone. Disclosure of the invention
- reaction solution is added to a plastic container placed above the glass capillary when the reaction solution is sealed in the microcapillary. After sealing with a plastic stopper, it is necessary to move the reaction solution from the plastic container into the glass capillary using a centrifuge, and then remove each capillary from the centrifuge and install it in the reactor.
- a microcapillary as a PCR reaction vessel. It is difficult to use the PCR reactor that was used to automate a series of tasks such as preparing a sample containing target nucleic acid (extracting nucleic acid from cells), amplifying target nucleic acid by PCR, and analyzing target nucleic acid. is there.
- a first object of the present invention is to eliminate the necessity of centrifugation when accommodating a reaction solution in the reaction chamber, to quickly control the temperature of the reaction solution accommodated in the reaction chamber, and to increase the temperature of the reaction chamber. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reaction vessel that allows a reaction to proceed even when the amount of a contained reaction solution is very small.
- a second object of the present invention is to provide a reaction device using the above-mentioned reaction vessel.
- a third object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling the temperature of a reaction solution that can quickly control the temperature of a reaction solution accommodated in a reaction chamber.
- the present invention provides a reaction container body having a reaction chamber having an opening at an upper end and capable of containing a reaction solution, and sealing the opening of the reaction chamber.
- a reaction vessel provided with a cover member capable of pressing the reaction solution accommodated in the reaction chamber.
- the reaction chamber has an opening at an upper end and can accommodate a reaction solution.
- the reaction solution is added from the opening at the upper end of the reaction chamber and accommodated in the reaction chamber.
- the reaction chamber is a place where the desired reaction occurs, and the reaction solution contained in the reaction chamber contains reagents, etc., that cause the desired reaction. It is.
- the lid is attached to the reaction vessel body.
- the reaction chamber may be any one having an opening at the upper end and capable of storing a reaction solution, and the structure of the reaction chamber is not particularly limited.
- the reaction chamber does not need to have a structure like a capillary (capillary tube), and centrifugation is not indispensable when the reaction solution is accommodated in the reaction chamber.
- the pressing portion of the lid material enters the inside of the reaction chamber from the opening of the reaction chamber, and presses the reaction solution contained in the reaction chamber. Therefore, it is preferable that the reaction chamber has a structure in which the pressing portion of the lid member easily enters.
- the reaction chamber must have a structure that allows the reaction solution added from the opening to reach the bottom surface of the reaction chamber as it is (without applying a force other than gravity downward to the reaction solution). Is preferred. Therefore, in the reaction vessel of the present invention, it is rather inappropriate that the reaction chamber has a structure like a capillary.
- the lid member can seal the opening of the reaction chamber. When the lid member is attached to the reaction container body, the opening of the reaction chamber is sealed with the lid member. You. As a result, it is possible to prevent the reaction liquid contained in the reaction chamber from being contaminated, and it is possible to accurately generate a desired reaction in the reaction chamber.
- the opening of each reaction chamber is sealed with a lid material to prevent the reaction solution contained in one reaction chamber from being mixed into another reaction chamber. Thus, the desired reaction can be accurately generated in each reaction chamber.
- the lid has a pressing portion capable of pressing the reaction solution accommodated in the reaction chamber.
- the pressing portion of the lid is The liquid enters the inside of the reaction chamber through the opening of the reaction chamber, comes into contact with the reaction liquid contained in the reaction chamber, and presses the reaction liquid.
- the pressing part of the lid material, Oite to the lid member is course and Z 7 or deposited is deposited in the reaction vessel main body, is provided a reaction solution so as to press. Therefore, in the process of and / or in a state in which the lid member is attached to the reaction container body, the reaction solution accommodated in the reaction chamber has a contact surface with the reaction chamber and has a contact surface with the lid member. Will have a surface.
- This also makes it possible to quickly control the temperature of the reaction solution. For example, by raising the temperature of the reaction chamber and the lid, heat is transferred from the reaction chamber and the lid to the reaction liquid through the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber and the contact surface between the reaction liquid and the lid. And the temperature of the reaction solution can be raised. In addition, by lowering the temperature of the reaction chamber and the lid member, heat is transferred from the reaction solution to the reaction chamber and the lid member through the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber and the contact surface between the reaction solution and the lid member. It can be moved to lower the temperature of the reaction solution.
- the pressing portion of the lid member has a constant contact surface with the reaction liquid as long as the lid member can press the reaction liquid in the process of being attached to the reaction container main body and / or in a state of being attached. May be provided so as to press the reaction solution while maintaining the pressure, or may be provided so as to press the reaction solution while increasing the contact surface with the reaction solution.
- the pressing portion of the lid member enters the inside of the reaction chamber from the opening of the reaction chamber, and a gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber. Is pushed out of the reaction chamber, and the opening of the reaction chamber is sealed in that state. Therefore, the amount of gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber is smaller than before the lid material is attached. Further, since the pressing portion of the lid material that has entered the inside of the reaction chamber comes into contact with the reaction solution accommodated in the reaction chamber, the contact area between the reaction solution and the gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber is reduced. Less than before You.
- the gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber decreases, and the contact area between the gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber and the reaction solution decreases. Therefore, when a target reaction proceeds in the reaction chamber, the evaporation of the reaction solution into a gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber can be suppressed. This allows the reaction to proceed even if the amount of the reaction solution contained in the reaction chamber is very small.
- a desired reaction occurs in the reaction chamber.
- the temperature of the reaction solution is controlled as necessary.
- the temperature control of the reaction solution is mainly performed by heat transfer through the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber and the contact surface between the reaction solution and the lid.
- heat transfer via a gas such as air may occur.
- the temperature control of the reaction solution is usually performed after the lid material is attached to the reaction vessel body.
- the temperature control of the reaction solution can be performed before and / or during the process in which the lid member is attached to the reaction vessel body.
- the temperature of the reaction solution can be controlled by heat transfer through the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber.
- the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber and the contact between the reaction liquid and the lid if the pressing portion of the lid presses the reaction liquid
- the temperature of the reaction solution can be controlled by heat transfer through the surface.
- the reaction to be generated in the reaction chamber is not particularly limited.
- the reaction vessel of the present invention requires a reaction to control the temperature of the reaction solution when starting, proceeding or stopping the reaction (for example, suitable for enzyme reaction) It can be particularly suitably used for a reaction (eg, PCR) in which the temperature of a reaction solution needs to be controlled periodically or over time when the reaction proceeds.
- temperature control of the reaction solution includes both changing (raising and lowering) the temperature of the reaction solution and maintaining the temperature of the reaction solution.
- the pressing portion is provided on the lid member so that a contact area between the reaction liquid and the reaction chamber can be increased by pressing the reaction liquid.
- “increase the contact area between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber” means to increase the contact area between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber as compared to before the reaction solution is pressed. This includes gradually or stepwise increasing the contact area between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber according to the pressure of the reaction solution. In this aspect, by increasing the contact area between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber by pressing the reaction solution, heat transfer through the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber can be performed efficiently. This makes it possible to more quickly control the temperature of the reaction solution.
- the pressing portion is provided on the lid member so that a contact area between the reaction solution and the pressing portion can be increased by pressing the reaction liquid.
- “increase the contact area between the reaction solution and the pressing portion” includes gradually or stepwise increasing the contact area between the reaction solution and the pressing portion in accordance with the pressing of the reaction solution.
- heat transfer through the contact surface between the reaction solution and the pressing portion can be performed efficiently, thus, the temperature of the reaction solution can be more quickly controlled.
- the pressing portion is provided on the lid so that the reaction solution can be made thin by pressing the reaction chamber.
- the contact area between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber and the contact area between the reaction solution and the lid can be further increased by pressing the reaction solution to such an extent that the reaction solution becomes thin. This allows efficient heat transfer through the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber and the contact area between the reaction solution and the lid, and more quickly controls the temperature of the reaction solution. It becomes possible. Further, in this embodiment, the temperature of the reaction solution can be controlled substantially uniformly over the entire reaction solution, and the temperature of the reaction solution can be controlled with high accuracy.
- most of the surface area of the reaction solution can be made to be a contact surface with the reaction chamber and the lid member, whereby the gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber and the reaction solution can be separated. Since the contact area can be further reduced, the evaporation of the reaction solution into a gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber can be more efficiently suppressed.
- the lid member has a first contact portion that can be in close contact with a peripheral portion of an opening of the reaction chamber.
- the first contact portion of the lid member and the peripheral portion of the opening of the reaction chamber are in close contact with each other, and the reaction chamber is sealed. This can prevent contamination of the reaction solution in a state where the lid member is attached to the reaction container main body.
- the lid member has a second contact portion that can adhere to the inner surface of the reaction chamber.
- the second contact portion of the lid member and the inner surface of the reaction chamber come into close contact with each other, Is sealed. This can prevent the process of attaching the lid member to the reaction vessel main body and the contamination of the reaction solution in the Z or attached state.
- the reaction solution is opened by pressing. It can also be prevented from being pushed out of the reaction chamber from the mouth.
- the lid has a lifting portion capable of lifting the lid.
- the lid material attached to the reaction vessel main body can be easily detached from the reaction vessel.
- the detachment of the lid member from the reaction vessel main body is performed, for example, after a desired reaction is caused in the reaction chamber, whereby it is possible to collect a reaction product generated by the desired reaction.
- the reaction container further includes a heat conductive metal block provided so as to come into contact with the reaction container main body and / or the lid member.
- the temperature of the reaction vessel main body is controlled through the contact surface between the reaction vessel main body and the heat conductive metal block
- the lid material is controlled through the contact surface between the lid material and the heat conductive metal block. Temperature control is performed. Then, the temperature of the reaction solution is controlled via the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction vessel main body and the contact surface between the reaction solution and the lid member.
- the heat conductive metal block may be provided so as to be in contact with one of the reaction vessel main body and the lid member, or may be provided so as to be in contact with both.
- the heat conductive metal block can be easily formed according to the shape of the reaction vessel main body and the lid, the contact area between the reaction vessel main body and the heat conductive metal block and the contact area between the lid and the heat conductive metal block are increased. Thus, heat transfer through the heat conductive metal block can be efficiently performed, and the temperature of the reaction vessel main body and the lid can be quickly controlled.
- the heat conductive metal block can be used as a medium for heat transfer (heat exchanger), a member that holds the reaction vessel main body, and a member that presses the lid when attaching the lid to the reaction vessel main body. It can also be used as
- the reaction solution is for PCR A reaction solution, wherein the reaction container is a PCR reaction container.
- the reaction generated in the reaction chamber is PCR.
- PCR it is necessary to control the temperature of the reaction solution over time or periodically.However, the reaction vessel of the present invention can rapidly control the temperature of the reaction solution. It is possible to shorten the time required for PCR by using it as a reaction container for PCR.
- PCR is a technique for amplifying a very small amount of type I DNA, so contamination of other DNA becomes a serious problem.However, the reaction container of the present invention is intended to prevent contamination of the reaction solution.
- reaction container of the present invention as a PCR reaction container, PCR can be performed with high accuracy. Furthermore, since the reaction container of the present invention can suppress evaporation of the reaction solution contained in the reaction chamber, by using the reaction container of the present invention as a reaction container for PCR, the reaction solution for PCR can be used. PCR can proceed even with a small amount.
- the present invention provides a reaction device comprising the reaction container of the present invention and a temperature control device, wherein the temperature control device comprises the reaction chamber and the lid material.
- a reaction apparatus provided so as to control the temperature of the reaction vessel.
- the temperature of the reaction chamber and the lid member is controlled by the temperature control device, so that the reaction liquid is passed through the contact surface between the reaction liquid and the reaction chamber and the contact surface between the reaction liquid and the lid member. Temperature can be quickly controlled.
- the temperature control of the reaction chamber and the lid by the temperature controller can be performed, for example, via a contact surface between the temperature controller and the reaction chamber and a contact surface between the temperature controller and the lid.
- a heat conductive metal block may be provided so as to be in contact with the reaction vessel main body and Z or the lid member. In the case where is provided, the temperature of the reaction chamber and the temperature of the lid or the cover can be controlled via the heat conductive metal block.
- the temperature of the entire space in which the reaction solution exists can be controlled by controlling the temperature of the lid member and the reaction container main body constituting the space in which the reaction solution exists.
- the reaction device further includes a lid member attaching / detaching device capable of detaching the lid member attached to the reaction container body from the reaction container body.
- the lid material attached to the reaction vessel main body can be easily detached from the reaction vessel by the lid material removing device.
- a lid member attaching / detaching device can be attached to the lifting portion. The detachment of the lid material from the reaction vessel main body is performed, for example, after the desired reaction has occurred in the reaction chamber, whereby the reaction product generated by the desired reaction can be recovered.
- the reaction container is a PCR reaction container
- the reaction device is a PCR reaction device.
- the reaction generated in the reaction chamber is PCR.
- PCR it is necessary to control the temperature of the reaction solution over time or periodically, but the reaction device of the present invention can quickly control the temperature of the reaction solution. By using it as a PCR reaction device, the time required for PCR can be reduced.
- the present invention provides a method in which (A) pressing the reaction solution with a pressing member, and controlling the temperature of the reaction solution via a contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber and a contact surface between the reaction solution and the pressing member.
- the temperature control method of the present invention can be carried out using, for example, the reaction vessel of the present invention or the reaction apparatus of the present invention.
- the reaction vessel or the reaction apparatus other than the reaction vessel of the present invention or the reaction apparatus of the present invention can be used. It can also be implemented using
- the reaction solution in the step (a), is pressed so as to increase a contact area between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber.
- the pressing of the reaction solution in step (a) is performed such that the contact area between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber is increased as compared to before the reaction solution is pressed.
- the pressing of the reaction solution in the step (a) is performed, for example, so that the contact area between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber gradually or stepwise increases in accordance with the pressing of the reaction solution.
- the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber By pressing the reaction solution so that the volume increases, heat can be efficiently transferred through the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber, and the temperature of the reaction solution can be controlled more quickly. Become.
- the reaction liquid in the step (a), is pressed so that a contact area between the reaction liquid and the pressing member increases.
- the pressing of the reaction solution in the step (a) is performed so that, for example, the contact area between the reaction solution and the pressing member gradually or stepwise increases in accordance with the pressing of the reaction solution.
- the reaction liquid by pressing the reaction liquid so that the contact area between the reaction liquid and the pressing member increases, heat transfer through the contact surface between the reaction liquid and the pressing member can be performed efficiently.
- the temperature of the reaction solution can be controlled more quickly.
- the reaction solution in the step (a), the reaction solution is pressed so that the reaction solution becomes thin.
- the contact area between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber and the contact area between the reaction solution and the pressing member can be further increased.
- heat can be efficiently transferred through the contact surface between the reaction solution and the reaction chamber and the contact surface between the reaction solution and the pressing member, and the temperature of the reaction solution can be controlled more quickly.
- the temperature of the reaction solution can be controlled substantially uniformly over the entire reaction solution, and the temperature of the reaction solution can be controlled with high accuracy.
- most of the surface area of the reaction solution can be used as a contact surface with the reaction chamber and the pressing member, whereby the gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber and the reaction solution can be separated. Since the contact area can be further reduced, it is possible to more efficiently suppress the evaporation of the reaction liquid to a gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber.
- the reaction solution is PC This is a reaction solution for R.
- the reaction generated in the reaction chamber is PCR.
- PCR it is necessary to control the temperature of the reaction solution over time or periodically.However, the reaction device of the present invention can quickly control the temperature of the reaction solution. By using it as an apparatus, the time required for PCR can be reduced.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of a reaction vessel main body according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the lid according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 5A to 5D are cross-sectional views of a reaction vessel main body according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a top view of a reaction vessel main body according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views of a reaction vessel according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a bottom view of a lid member according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a cover according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a reaction vessel main body according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a reaction vessel using a lid material detaching apparatus including a lid material detaching section and a reaction vessel body fixing section.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state when a lid member is detached from a main body.
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a reaction vessel according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 13 shows the state of the reaction solution during the process of attaching the lid to the reaction vessel body.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in the state of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a Peltier device is mounted on the reaction vessel according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the reaction vessel of the present invention.
- a reaction vessel 1 As shown in FIG. 1, a reaction vessel 1 according to the present embodiment includes a reaction vessel main body 2, a lid member 3, and a heat conductive metal block 5.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the reaction vessel main body 2 according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the lid member 3 according to the present embodiment.
- the reaction vessel body 2 has a circular bottom plate 2.
- the reaction vessel main body 2 includes a reaction chamber 21 having an opening 211 at an upper end and capable of storing a reaction solution 4.
- the opening 21 1 of the reaction chamber 21 is formed on the upper surface of the flat plate 24 of the reaction vessel body 2, and the reaction chamber 21 contains the reaction solution 4.
- the space that can be formed is formed by the bottom plate portion 22 and the cylindrical portion 23 of the reaction vessel main body 2, and the reaction chamber 21 is formed in the reaction vessel main body 2 as a recess having an opening 2 11 at the upper end. ing.
- the manner in which the reaction chamber 21 is formed in the reaction vessel body 2 can be changed as long as the reaction chamber 21 has an opening 211 at the upper end and can accommodate the reaction solution 4.
- a circular or rectangular bottom plate 22 is formed with a cylindrical or rectangular cylindrical portion 23 erected on the upper surface thereof.
- the formed recess may be used as the reaction chamber 21 or, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the recess formed as a hollow inside the reaction vessel body 2 may be used as the reaction chamber 21. It is possible.
- the opening 2 11 of the reaction chamber 21 has a circular shape, and the side surface 2 12 of the reaction chamber 21 gradually moves downward from the opening 2 11. It has a cylindrical shape with a reduced diameter, and the bottom surface 21 3 of the reaction chamber 21 is a circular flat surface. Therefore, the structure of the reaction chamber 21 has a trapezoidal longitudinal cross-section that is recessed so as to gradually decrease in diameter from the opening 2 11 downward.
- the structure of the reaction chamber 21 can be changed as long as it has an opening 211 at the upper end and can accommodate the reaction solution 4.
- the shape of the opening 2 11 1 and the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 may be rectangular, or the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 may be curved as shown in FIG. Is possible.
- the structure of the reaction chamber 21 may be formed into a semicircular longitudinal cross-section that is concave so as to gradually decrease in diameter from the opening 2 11 as shown in FIG. 5 (b). As shown in FIG. 5 (c), it is also possible to maintain the same diameter downward from the opening 211 and form a depressed vertical cross-sectional rectangular shape.
- the reaction solution 4 may be a curved surface as shown in FIG. 5 (d).
- the area of the opening 2 11 is larger than the area of the bottom 2 13, and the reaction added from the opening 2 11
- the structure is such that the liquid 4 can easily reach the bottom surface 2 13 as it is (without applying a force other than gravity downward to the reaction liquid 4).
- the reaction solution 4 may adhere to the side surface 212 of the reaction chamber 21.
- a portex mixer or the like is used to attach the reaction solution 4 to the reaction vessel body 2. By applying the vibration, the reaction solution 4 can reach the bottom surface 21 3 of the reaction chamber 21.
- the diameter of the opening 2 11 of the reaction chamber 2 1 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 4-5 mm.
- the depth of the reaction chamber 21 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3 to 5 mm.
- the diameter of the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 2 to 3 mm.
- the reaction vessel main body 2 includes eight reaction chambers 21 arranged in a line.
- the number and positions of the reaction chambers 21 provided in the reaction vessel body 2 can be changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to provide a total of 96 reaction chambers 21 of 8 columns ⁇ 12 rows in the reaction vessel main body 2.
- the number of reaction chambers provided in the reaction vessel main body 2 may be one, but it is preferable that the number is two or more from the viewpoint of sample processing efficiency. Since a sample dispenser equipped with an 8-unit nozzle unit is commercially available, when dispensing the reaction solution into the reaction chamber 21 automatically, as shown in Figs. 2 and 6, the reaction vessel The main body 2 preferably has eight reaction chambers 21 in one row.
- the size of the reaction vessel main body 2 is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately determined according to the number of the reaction chambers 21 and the like.
- the material of the reaction vessel body 2 is not particularly limited as long as it is not corroded by the reaction solution 4 and can withstand the reaction conditions (for example, reaction temperature) generated in the reaction chamber 21.
- Examples of the material of the reaction vessel main body 2 include a thermoplastic resin, a metal, and glass. If a thermoplastic resin is used as the material of the reaction vessel body 2, the reaction vessel body 2 can be easily molded by a conventional method such as injection molding. When the reaction temperature reaches a high temperature (for example, 90 to 100 ° C), a material having excellent heat resistance, for example, an engineering plastic (for example, polyamide, polyacetal, polycarbonate, polyester, etc.) may be used. preferable.
- a high temperature for example, 90 to 100 ° C
- an engineering plastic for example, polyamide, polyacetal, polycarbonate, polyester, etc.
- reaction solution 4 contains enzymes and DNA. If the reaction chamber 21 is rare, the inner surface of the reaction chamber 21 can be treated with siliconization or the like to prevent the enzyme and DNA from adhering to the side surface 21 and the bottom surface 21 of the reaction chamber 21. .
- the bottom plate 22, the cylindrical portion 23, and the flat plate 24 that constitute the reaction vessel body 2 have a substantially uniform thickness as shown in FIG. 1, but the bottom plate 22, the cylindrical portion 2
- the thickness of 3 and the flat portion 24 can be changed. It is preferable that the thickness of the bottom plate portion 22 and the thickness of the cylindrical portion 23 be thin in order to quickly control the temperature of the reaction solution 4 contained in the reaction chamber 21.
- the thickness of the bottom plate portion 22, the cylindrical portion 23, and the flat plate portion 24 is preferably 0.1 to 0.5 mm.
- the lid member 3 includes a convex portion 36 protruding downward, a donut plate-shaped first contact portion 33 provided at the upper end of the convex portion 36, and a first It comprises a cylindrical portion 3 erected on the periphery of the close contact portion 33, and a flat plate portion 35 provided at the upper end of the cylindrical portion 34.
- the lid 3 is provided with eight projections 36 at positions (see FIG. 2) corresponding to the reaction chamber 21 provided in the reaction vessel main body 2.
- the number and position of the protrusions 36 in the lid member 3 can be changed according to the number and position of the reaction chambers 21 provided in the reaction vessel main body 2.
- the convex portion 36 is provided on the lid member 3 so as to fit with a concave portion formed as the reaction chamber 21 in the reaction container main body 2, and the lid member 3 is attached to the reaction container main body 2.
- the convex portion 36 is fitted in the concave portion formed as the reaction chamber 21 in the reaction vessel main body 2 so that the opening 2 11 of the reaction chamber 21 is sealed (see FIG. 13).
- the convex portion 36 When the convex portion 36 is fitted with the concave portion formed as the reaction chamber 21 in the reaction vessel main body 2, the distal end portion of the convex portion 36 (the first contact portion 3 1 1 of the pressing portion 31) Is provided on the lid member 3 so as not to contact the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 (see FIG. 13). Tip of convex part 3 6 and bottom of reaction chamber 2 1 2 1 When 3 comes in contact, the contact area between the reaction solution 4 and the tip of the convex portion 36 and the contact area between the reaction solution 4 and the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 decrease, and these contact surfaces This is because it becomes difficult to control the temperature of the reaction solution 4 thus obtained. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, it is preferable to provide a rib 37 below the convex portion 36 in order to prevent the convex portion 36 from contacting the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21. .
- the convex portion 36 includes a pressing portion 31 and a second contact portion 32.
- the pressing portion 31 includes a first contact portion 3 11, a second contact portion 3 12, and a third contact portion 3 13 .
- the first contact portion 3 1 1 1 has a disk shape as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the bottom surface of the reaction chamber 2 1 with the lid 3 attached to the reaction vessel main body 2. It is provided to face 2 13.
- the second contact portion 312 has a cylindrical shape that is erected from the periphery of the first contact portion 311 so as to gradually increase in diameter.
- the member 3 is provided so as to face the side surface 212 of the reaction chamber 21 in a state where the material 3 is attached to the reaction container body 2.
- the third contact portion 3 13 has a donut shape provided at the upper end of the second contact portion 3 12, and the lid 3 is attached to the reaction vessel body 2. It is provided so as to face the bottom surface 21 3 of the reaction chamber 21 in the attached state.
- the reaction solution 4 contained in the reaction chamber 21 first comes into contact with the first contact portion 311 and then the second contact portion. It makes contact with 312 and finally with the third contact 311 (see Figure 13). That is, the pressing portion 31 is provided on the lid member 3 so as to press the reaction solution 4 while increasing the contact area with the reaction solution 4. Depending on the amount of the reaction solution 4 contained in the reaction chamber 21, the reaction solution 4 does not contact the second contact portion 3 12 and the third contact portion 3 13, or the reaction solution 4 In some cases, the third contact portion 3 1 3 may not contact.
- the contact area between the reaction solution 4 and the gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber 21 can be reduced, whereby Since the evaporation of the reaction solution 4 can be suppressed, the pressing portion 3 1 is provided on the cover member 3 so that the reaction solution 4 and the third contact portion 3 1 3 come into contact with each other from the viewpoint of suppressing the evaporation of the reaction solution 4. Is preferred.
- the pressing portion 31 is provided on the lid member 3 so as to be able to press the reaction solution 4 contained in the reaction chamber 21 in the process of attaching the lid member 3 to the reaction vessel main body 2.
- the pressing portion 31 enters the inside of the reaction chamber 21 and comes into contact with the reaction liquid 4 contained in the reaction chamber 21. Press the reaction solution 4 (see Fig. 13).
- the cover 3 is attached to the reaction container body 2 in the process of being applied to the pressing portion 31.
- the reaction solution 4 contained in the reaction chamber 21 can be pressed.
- the pressing portion 31 is provided on the lid member 3 so that the reaction solution 4 can be made thin when the lid member 3 is attached to the reaction vessel main body 2. That is, when the lid 3 is attached to the reaction vessel main body 2, the pressing portion 3 1 is formed between the first contact portion 3 1 1 of the pressing portion 3 1 and the bottom surface 2 1 3 of the reaction chamber 2 1.
- the cover 3 is provided so that the distance and the distance between the second contact portion 3 1 2 of the pressing portion 3 1 and the side surface 2 1 2 of the reaction chamber 2 1 are shortened.
- Reaction solution 4 Are between the first contact portion 3 1 1 of the pressing portion 3 1 and the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 and the second contact portion 3 1 2 of the pressing portion 3 1 and the side surface 2 of the reaction chamber 21.
- the thin film exists between them and 12 (see Fig. 13).
- the distance between the first contact portion 3 1 1 and the bottom surface 2 1 3 of the reaction chamber 2 1 and the distance between the second contact portion 3 1 2 and the side surface 2 1 2 of the reaction chamber 2 1 that is, The thickness of the reaction solution 4 is preferably 0.1 to 0.5 mm, the distance between the first contact portion 3 11 1 and the bottom surface 21 3 of the reaction chamber 21 and the second contact portion 3 It is further preferable that the distance (ie, the thickness of the thin reaction solution 4) between 1 2 and the side surface 2 12 of the reaction chamber 21 is uniform.
- the structure of the pressing portion 31 can be changed as long as the reaction solution 4 accommodated in the reaction chamber 21 can be pressed.
- the first contact portion 311 of the pressing portion 3 1 may be formed in a rectangular plate shape
- the lower surface of the first contact portion 3 1 1 1 may be formed as a curved surface
- the second contact portion 3 1 2 Can be formed in a cylindrical shape or a rectangular tube shape maintaining the same diameter upward from the peripheral edge of the first contact portion 311.
- a rib 37 may be provided below the pressing portion 31.
- the ribs 37 are arranged in a cross shape from the peripheral portion of the first contact portion 311 to the lower portion of the second contact portion 312. Four can be provided.
- the rib 37 serves to prevent contact between the convex portion 36 and the bottom surface 21 of the reaction chamber 21 and also serves as a spacer forming a space where the reaction solution 4 exists. . Further, the ribs 37 react with the distance between the first contact portion 3 1 1 of the pressing portion 3 1 and the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 and the second contact portion 3 1 2 of the pressing portion 3 1.
- the size of the rib 37 is preferably large enough to make the reaction solution 4 thin.
- the rib 37 is preferably provided so as not to divide the reaction solution 4. This is because if the reaction solution 4 is divided, the efficiency of the reaction generated in the reaction chamber 21 is reduced.
- the number, shape, structure, position, etc. of the ribs 37 can be changed.
- the number of the ribs 37 should be three as shown in FIG. 8 (b), or only the first contact part 3 11 or the second contact part 3 1 2 of the pressing part 31 should be provided. Is possible.
- the rib 37 can be provided on one or both of the bottom surface 2 13 and the side surface 2 12 of the reaction chamber 21. Also, the rib 37 can be omitted.
- the second contact portion 32 has a cylindrical shape provided so as to gradually increase its diameter upward from the periphery of the third contact portion 3113 of the pressing portion 31. And is continuous with the first contact portion 33 at the upper end thereof.
- the second contact portion 3 2 is provided so as to be able to adhere to the side surface 212 of the reaction chamber 21 in the process of attaching the lid member 3 to the reaction vessel main body 2 and in the attached state. I have.
- the structure, size, and the like of the second contact portion 32 can be changed within a range in which the second contact portion 32 can adhere to the side surface 212 of the reaction chamber 21.
- the second contact portion 32 may be provided so as not to be continuous with the first contact portion 33 as shown in FIG. 7 (a), or the reaction chamber 2 may be provided as shown in FIG. 7 (b). It is possible to provide such that the side surface 2 1 2 is in line contact rather than surface contact.
- the first contact portion 3 3 is provided with the cover member 3 attached to the reaction vessel body 2, and the peripheral portion 2 4 1 of the opening 2 11 of the reaction chamber 21 (the flat plate of the reaction vessel body 2). It is provided on the lid member 3 so that it can be in close contact with the upper surface of the part 24 and around the opening part 211 of the reaction chamber 21.
- the structure, size, and the like of the first contact portion 33 can be changed within a range in which the first contact portion 33 can be in close contact with the peripheral portion 241 of the opening portion 211 of the reaction chamber 21.
- a concave portion 25 is provided in the peripheral portion 24 1 of the opening portion 21 1 of the reaction chamber 21, and the concave portion 25 is fitted in the first contact portion 33.
- a convex portion 26 is provided on the peripheral portion 24 1 of the opening portion 21 of the reaction chamber 21 as shown in FIG. 10 (b). It is possible to provide a concave portion 39 that can fit with the convex portion 26 in the attachment portion 33.
- the flat portion 35 of the lid 3 can be used as a lifting portion that can lift the lid 3. For example, it is possible to hold and lift the flat plate portion 35 and detach the lid 3 attached to the reaction vessel main body 2 from the reaction vessel main body 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the lid 3 is lifted by a lid detaching device having a lid detaching section 6 and a reaction vessel main body fixing section 7, and the lid 3 attached to the reaction vessel main body 2 is reacted. It can be detached from the container body 2.
- the lid-removing part 6 of the lid-removing device is inserted between the flat part 35 of the lid 3 and the flat part 24 of the reaction vessel main body 2, and comes into contact with the lower surface of the flat part 35 of the lid 3. Then, lift the flat plate part 35 of the lid member 3.
- the reaction vessel main body fixing portion 7 of the lid material removing device is inserted between the flat plate portion 35 of the lid material 3 and the flat plate portion 24 of the reaction vessel main body 2, and is connected to the upper surface of the flat plate portion 24 of the reaction vessel main body 2. Then, the reactor body 2 is fixed.
- the structure, size, etc. of the lid material attaching / detaching portion 6 and the reaction vessel fixing portion 7 of the lid material attaching / detaching apparatus are determined by the structure, size, etc. Changes can be made accordingly.
- the structure, size, and the like of the flat plate portion 35 can be changed.
- the flat plate portion 35 can be changed as long as it can be used as a lifting portion that can lift the lid member 3, and can have a structure other than a flat plate.
- the cylindrical portion 34 of the lid 3 Between the flat portion 35 of the lid 3 and the flat portion 24 of the reaction vessel body 2, there is a space formed by the cylindrical portion 34 of the lid 3, and this space allows the lid to be formed.
- the flat plate portion 35 of the lid material 3 When the material 3 is lifted, the flat plate portion 35 of the lid material 3 is easily gripped, and the lid material attaching / detaching portion 6 of the lid material attaching / detaching device and the reaction vessel main body fixing portion 7 are easily inserted.
- the structure, size, etc. of the cylindrical portion 34 can be changed.
- the structure of the lid member 3 can be changed as long as the opening portion 211 of the reaction chamber 21 can be sealed and the pressing portion 31 that can press the reaction solution 4 contained in the reaction chamber 21 can be provided. It is.
- a second contact is made to the pressing portion 31 of the lid member 3.
- the first contact portion 311 and the second contact portion 32 can be continuous without providing the contact portion 312 and the third contact portion 313.
- the third contact part 3 13 and the first contact part 33 may be continuous without providing the second contact part 32 on the lid member 3. It is possible. However, from the viewpoint of increasing the degree of sealing of the reaction chamber 4, it is preferable to provide the second contact portion 32.
- the first contact portion 33 and the flat plate portion 35 can be continuous without providing the tubular portion 34.
- the material of the lid member 3 is not particularly limited as long as it is not corroded by the reaction solution 4 and can withstand the reaction conditions (for example, reaction temperature) generated in the reaction chamber 21.
- the material of the lid member 3 include plastic, metal, and glass. If a thermoplastic is used as the material of the lid member 3, the lid member 3 can be easily formed by a conventional method such as injection molding. If the reaction temperature reaches a high temperature (for example, 90 to 100 ° C), use a material with excellent heat resistance, for example, engineering plastics (for example, polyamide, polyacetal, polycarbonate, polyester, etc.). Is preferred.
- the size of the lid member 3 is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately determined according to the size of the reaction vessel main body 2 and the like.
- the thickness of the lid 3 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to reduce the thickness of the lid 3 from the viewpoint of increasing the efficiency of heat transfer.
- the plate thickness of the lid member 3 is preferably 0.1 to 0.5 mm.
- the reaction vessel 1 is provided with two heat conductive metal blocks 5. One of them is provided on lid 3 and the other is It is provided on the reaction vessel main body 2.
- the heat conductive metal block 5 provided on the lid 3 has a convex portion projecting downward, and the convex portion is formed inside the convex portion 36 of the lid 3. Is provided so as to be fitted with the concave portion formed in the second member.
- the contact surface between the heat conductive metal block 5 and the reaction vessel main body 2 and the contact surface between the heat conductive metal block 5 and the lid 3 can be formed.
- the reaction liquid 4 is formed through the contact surface between the reaction liquid 4 and the reaction vessel main body 2 and the contact surface between the reaction liquid 4 and the lid 3. It is possible to control the temperature.
- the temperature control device to be mounted on the heat conductive metal block 5 a commercially available temperature control device can be used.
- the temperature controller may be provided so as to control the temperature of the reaction vessel main body 2 and the lid 3, and the temperature controller may be directly mounted on the reaction vessel main body 2 and the lid 3.
- the cooling / heating means of the temperature control device is not particularly limited, and for example, a Peltier element or the like can be used.
- a Peltier element is used as the cooling and heating means of the temperature control device, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the Peltier element 8 is brought into contact with the lower surface of the heat conductive metal block 5 provided on the lower surface of the reaction vessel main body 2.
- the Peltier element 8 into contact with the upper surface of the heat conductive metal block 5 provided on the upper surface of the lid 3, it is possible to quickly control the temperature of the reaction vessel body 2 and the lid 3. Become.
- the structure, size and the like of the heat conductive block 5 can be changed.
- Thermal conductivity By increasing the contact area between the metal block 5 and the reaction vessel body 2 and the lid 3, it becomes possible to quickly control the temperature of the reaction vessel body 2 and the lid 3, so that heat conduction is achieved.
- the conductive metal block 5 has a structure in which the contact area between the reaction vessel main body 2 and the lid member 3 is large.
- the heat conductive block 5 can be provided only on the lid member 3 or can be provided only on the reaction vessel body 2. It is also possible that the heat conductive block 5 is not provided on the lid 3 or the reaction vessel body 2.
- the heat conductive metal block 5 can be appropriately changed in its structure, size, etc., so as to serve as a heat exchanger, as a holder for supporting the reaction vessel body 2, and as a reaction vessel body 2. It is also possible to serve as a pressure member for pressing the lid material 3 when the lid material 3 is applied to the cover.
- the material of the heat conductive metal block 5 is not particularly limited as long as it is a metal having heat conductivity, but is preferably a metal having good heat conductivity such as aluminum, copper, and iron. Further, the material of the heat conductive metal block 5 may be an alloy of two or more heat conductive metals.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a change in the state of the reaction solution 4 in the process of attaching the lid member 3 to the reaction vessel main body 2.
- the pressing portion 3 1 is not in contact with the reaction solution 4, and the reaction solution 4 is not in the reaction chamber 2. It is in contact only with the side 2 1 2 and the bottom 2 1 3 of 1. At this time, the contact area between the reaction solution 4 and the side surface 2 12 and the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 is kept constant.
- the first contact portion 3 1 1 of the pressing portion 3 1 comes into contact with the upper surface of the reaction solution 4, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), the first contact portion 3 1 1 of the lid 3 is Press 4.
- the liquid level of the reaction liquid 4 rises, and the second contact part 3 1 2 of the pressing part 31 comes into contact with the reaction liquid 4 to press the reaction liquid 4, and the reaction liquid 4
- the contact area with the side surface 2 12 of the reaction chamber 21 increases.
- the pressing by the first contact part 3 1 1 and the second contact part 3 1 2 is continued, the liquid level of the reaction liquid 4 further rises, and the contact area between the reaction liquid 4 and the second contact part 3 1 2 Further, the contact area between the reaction solution 4 and the side surface 212 of the reaction chamber 21 further increases.
- the third contact portion 3 13 of the pressing portion 31 also comes into contact with the reaction solution 4 and presses the reaction solution 4.
- the pressing portion 31 presses the reaction solution 4 while increasing the contact area with the reaction solution 4, and the reaction solution 4 and the side surface 2 of the reaction chamber 21 follow the pressing of the reaction solution 4 by the pressing portion 31.
- the contact area with 12 increases.
- the pressing of the reaction solution 4 by the pressing portion 3 1 may be terminated at that time, and furthermore, the reaction solution 4 The pressing may be continued.
- the pressurizing of the lid 3 is required.
- gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber 21 is passed through the second contact portion 32 and the first contact portion 33 to the reaction chamber. 2 1 Can be exhausted outside. At this time, the degree of adhesion between the second contact part 3 and the side surface 21 2 of the reaction chamber 21 and the degree of contact between the first contact part 33 and the flat plate part 24 of the reaction vessel body 2 are perfect.
- the degree of adhesion is such that gas such as air existing in the reaction chamber 21 can be exhausted to the outside of the reaction chamber 21 by pressurizing the lid member 3.
- the pressure of the lid 3 causes It is possible to achieve a degree of closeness that allows air or the like existing in the reaction chamber 21 to be exhausted to the outside of the reaction chamber 21.
- the reaction solution 4 is applied to the pressing portion 31 of the lid 3 and the side surface 21 of the reaction chamber 21. 2 and the bottom surface 2 1 3.
- the temperature control of the reaction solution 4 is performed by attaching the lid 3 to the reaction vessel body 2 and then contacting the contact surface between the pressing portion 31 and the reaction solution 4 and the contact between the reaction chamber 21 and the reaction solution 4. Through the surface. However, if the first contact portion 3 1 1 of the pressing portion 3 1 comes into contact with the upper surface of the reaction liquid 4, the temperature of the reaction liquid 4 in the process of attaching the lid 3 to the reaction vessel body 2. It is also possible to perform control.
- the reaction solution 4 can be appropriately selected depending on the desired reaction to be generated in the reaction chamber 21.
- the reaction to be performed in the reaction vessel 1 is not particularly limited, but is preferably used for a reaction that requires adjusting the reaction temperature when the reaction proceeds. Adjusting the reaction temperature includes maintaining the reaction temperature within a certain range, changing the reaction temperature over time or periodically, and the like. Enzymatic reactions, PCR, and the like can be exemplified as reactions requiring a reaction temperature to be adjusted when the reaction proceeds. Since enzymes are proteins and may be denatured by extreme heat, enzymatic reactions require control of the reaction temperature when the reaction proceeds.
- the temperature at which the type II double-stranded DNA dissociates into single-stranded DNA the temperature at which the oligonucleotide primer is integrated with the dissociated single-stranded DNA, the primer site It is necessary to change over time and periodically to three temperatures, the temperature at which complementary DNA strands are synthesized from.
- the reaction vessel 1 is particularly suitable for a reaction requiring a multi-stage temperature control such as a PC scale.
- the reaction solution 4 is a reaction solution for PCR.
- the reaction solution for PCR typically, H 2 0, buffer , MgCl 2 , dNTP mix, primers, type I DNA, Tag polymerase and the like.
- a fluorescent dye such as ethidium ore, SYBR Green I, or Pico Green to Reaction Solution 4. Since these fluorescent dyes interact with DNA, the fluorescence emitted by the fluorescent dye can be detected using a CCD camera, a microplate reader for fluorescence detection, a spectrofluorometer, etc. The amount of DNA generated by PCR can be quantified.
- dNTPs mix labeled with radioisotope (e.g. [o! _ 32 P] d CTP) Hey You may.
- the amount of the reaction solution 4 is not particularly limited as long as it can be accommodated in the reaction chamber 21.
- the amount of the reaction solution 4 is preferably 2 to 501111.
- the diameter of the opening 21 1 of the reaction chamber 21 is 4 mm
- the depth of the reaction chamber 21 is 3 mm
- the diameter of the bottom 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 is 2 mm
- the first contact part 3 1 1 The distance between the bottom surface 2 13 of the reaction chamber 2 1 and the distance between the second contact portion 3 1 2 and the side surface 2 1 2 of the reaction chamber 2 1 (that is, the thickness of the thin reaction solution 4) is approximately
- the amount of the reaction solution 4 is preferably 2 to 41, and more preferably about 31.
- the diameter of the opening 2 1 1 of the reaction chamber 2 1 is 4 mm
- the depth of the reaction chamber 2 1 is 3 mm
- the diameter of the bottom 2 13 of the reaction chamber 2 1 is 2 mm
- the first contact section 3 1 1 Distance between the bottom surface 2 1 3 of the reaction chamber 2 1 and the distance between the second contact portion 3 1 2 and the side surface 2 1 2 of the reaction chamber 2 1 (that is, the thickness of the thin reaction solution 4) ) Is about 0.5 mm
- the amount of the reaction solution 4 is preferably 15 to 171, and more preferably about 161.
- the diameter of the opening 2 11 of the reaction chamber 21 is 5 mm
- the depth of the reaction chamber 21 is 5 mm.
- the amount of the reaction solution 4 is preferably 6 to 8 ⁇ 1. And more preferably about 71.
- the diameter of the opening 2 11 of the reaction chamber 2 1 is 5 mm
- the depth of the reaction chamber 21 is 5 mm
- the diameter of the bottom 2 13 of the reaction chamber 21 is 3 mm
- the first contact section 3 Distance between 1 1 and bottom 2 1 3 of reaction chamber 2 1 and distance between second contact 3 1 2 and side 2 1 2 of reaction chamber 2 1 that is, thickness of thin reaction solution 4
- the amount of the reaction solution 4 is preferably 34 to 361, more preferably about 351.
- centrifugation is not indispensable when accommodating the reaction solution in the reaction chamber, the temperature of the reaction solution accommodated in the reaction chamber can be quickly controlled, and the reaction solution is accommodated in the reaction chamber.
- a reaction container capable of allowing a reaction to proceed even when the amount of a reaction solution is very small.
- a reactor using the above-mentioned reaction vessel.
- a method for controlling the temperature of a reaction solution which can quickly control the temperature of the reaction solution accommodated in the reaction chamber.
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