WO2015151201A1 - 増幅装置、増幅方法及び増幅システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an amplification device, an amplification method, and an amplification system.
- the present invention relates to an amplification apparatus, an amplification method, and an amplification system that amplify a desired base sequence.
- PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction
- An apparatus for executing PCR that is, a thermal cycler has been developed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- PCR protocols that are performed without adjusting the amount of template DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
- the number of cycles is too many and amplicons are synthesized excessively, or conversely, the number of cycles is too few and the amount of amplicons May be insufficient. In such a case, a desired result may not be obtained.
- the number of repeats in a repeat sequence is measured based on the base length of the amplicon. At this time, if the amplicon is synthesized excessively, the DNA band becomes smeared and the base length of the amplicon cannot be measured accurately.
- the amount of amplicon is insufficient, the detection peak of the DNA band is too low and buried in noise, and the base length of the amplicon cannot be measured.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an amplification device, an amplification method, and an amplification system that contribute to the synthesis of an appropriate amount of a desired base sequence.
- the amplification unit that amplifies a desired base sequence and the amount of amplicon that is the base sequence amplified by the amplification unit are monitored.
- An amplifying apparatus is provided that includes a monitoring unit and a control unit that terminates amplification processing by the amplifying unit based on the amount of amplicon monitored by the monitoring unit.
- an amplification step of amplifying a desired base sequence by heating and cooling the sample solution a measurement step of measuring the amount of amplicon that is the amplified base sequence, and an amplification termination step of terminating amplification of the desired base sequence based on the measured amount of amplicon.
- a microchip having a plurality of laminated elastic sheets and an amplification tank for amplifying a desired base sequence at an unbonded portion between the elastic sheets. And an amplification unit that amplifies the desired base sequence by heating and cooling the sample solution in the amplification tank, a monitoring unit that monitors the amount of amplicon in the amplification tank, and monitoring by the monitoring unit And an amplifying apparatus including a control unit that terminates the amplifying process by the amplifying unit based on the amount of amplicon to be provided.
- an amplification device an amplification method, and an amplification system that contribute to amplifying a desired base sequence in an appropriate amount are provided.
- the amplification device 300 includes an amplification unit 301, a monitoring unit 302, and a control unit 303.
- the amplification device 300 starts amplification processing in the amplification unit 301 (step S01), and monitors the amount of amplicon that is the amplified base sequence in the monitoring unit 302 (step S02).
- the amplification device 300 ends the amplification process by the amplification unit 301 based on the amount of amplicon monitored by the monitoring unit 302 under the control of the control unit 303.
- the amplifying apparatus 300 continues the amplification process until the amount of amplicon reaches a preset threshold value (step S02, NO branch).
- the amplification device 300 ends the amplification process (step S03).
- the amplification device 300 can synthesize an amplicon to an appropriate amount even for a sample solution in which the amount of template DNA is not adjusted, and can synthesize an amplicon excessively. No. That is, the amplifying apparatus 300 can synthesize an amplicon in an appropriate amount.
- the microchip control device 10 is a device that performs PCR and electrophoresis for DNA identification using microsatellite, and the number of sequence repeats is based on the base length of the amplicon measured by the microchip control device 10. It is measured.
- a table 12 is disposed on a pedestal 11, and a temperature control unit 13 (also referred to as an amplification unit) and an electrophoresis unit 14 are disposed on the table 12. Further, the base 11 and the lid 15 are connected via a hinge 16 so that the lid 15 can be opened and closed.
- a temperature control unit 13 also referred to as an amplification unit
- electrophoresis unit 14 are disposed on the table 12. Further, the base 11 and the lid 15 are connected via a hinge 16 so that the lid 15 can be opened and closed.
- the microchip 200 is placed at a predetermined position on the table 12 by fitting the pins 17A and 17B provided on the table 12 into the pin holes 217A and 217B provided on the microchip 200.
- a part of the region where PCR is performed on the microchip 200 comes into contact with the temperature control unit 13.
- the region where electrophoresis is performed in the microchip 200 comes into contact with the electrophoresis unit 14, and an electrode is provided in the electrode tank of the microchip 200 through the electrode hole provided in the microchip 200. 18 is inserted.
- the details of the region for performing PCR and the region for performing electrophoresis of the microchip 200 will be described later.
- the cover 15 is provided with a plurality of pressure holes 19.
- the region of the lid 15 corresponding to these pressurizing holes 19 penetrates, and the pressurizing hole 19 is connected to the electromagnetic valve 22 via the tube 21. Further, by closing the lid 15, the pressure hole 19 and various control holes on the microchip 200 are connected.
- the pressure hole 19 and the control hole are preferably in close contact with each other through a sealing mechanism such as an O-ring 20. Various control holes on the microchip 200 will be described later.
- a pressure medium such as compressed air is sealed in the pressure accumulator 23, and the controller 24 controls the electromagnetic valve 22 so that the pressure medium is taken in and out of the control hole on the microchip 200 through the pressure hole 19. .
- the internal pressure of the pressure accumulator 23 is controlled so as to maintain a predetermined pressure by a pressure sensor and a pump (not shown).
- the lid 15 is provided with a DNA extraction unit 25 for extracting sample DNA or template DNA from the sample solution.
- the DNA extraction unit 25 includes, for example, a neodymium magnet that adsorbs magnetic beads when sample DNA is extracted using magnetic beads (silica).
- the DNA extraction unit 25 moves the neodymium magnet closer to the DNA extraction unit 244 or moves the neodymium magnet away from the DNA extraction unit 244 under the control of the controller 24.
- Amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 is also arranged on lid 15. The configuration and function of the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 will be described in detail later.
- the temperature control unit 13 has a temperature control mechanism for executing PCR and denaturation treatment.
- the temperature control unit 13 includes a temperature sensor, a heat transfer material, a Peltier element (thermoelectric element), a heat sink, and the like, acquires the temperature of the region where PCR is performed from the temperature sensor, and is based on the acquired temperature. By controlling the heat generation or cooling of the Peltier element, temperature control of the region where PCR is performed is realized.
- the electrophoresis unit 14 is a mechanism for executing capillary electrophoresis and detection of a fluorescent label, and includes a fluorescent lamp detection mechanism, an excitation device such as a halogen lamp, a mercury lamp, and laser light, a filter, a camera, and the like.
- a DC voltage was applied to the electrode 18 via the power supply unit 26 and capillary electrophoresis started, the electrophoresis unit 14 monitored the fluorescent label flowing in the capillary and showed the change in fluorescence luminance over time in a graph.
- the detection result is output via the display unit 28.
- the controller 24 can also be realized by a computer program that causes a computer mounted on the microchip control device 10 to execute the processing of the controller 24 described in detail later by using the hardware.
- the microchip 200 includes a DNA extraction / PCR unit 240 and an electrophoresis unit 280 as shown in FIG.
- the DNA extraction / PCR unit 240 includes a fourth elastic sheet 214 on the resin plate 215, a third elastic sheet 213 on the fourth elastic sheet 214, and a second elastic sheet 212 on the third elastic sheet 213.
- the first elastic sheet 211 is laminated on the second elastic sheet 212, and the resin plate 216 is laminated on the first elastic sheet 211.
- the elastic sheets 211 to 214 are bonded together except for a part.
- the non-bonded portion can be expanded by injecting a medium such as liquid or air, and an intermediate layer is formed between the elastic sheets 211 to 214 at that time.
- an intermediate layer between the first elastic sheet 211 and the second elastic sheet 212 is referred to as a first intermediate layer
- an intermediate layer between the second elastic sheet 212 and the third elastic sheet 213 is referred to as a second intermediate layer.
- the intermediate layer between the third elastic sheet 213 and the fourth elastic sheet 214 is referred to as a third intermediate layer.
- the elastic sheets 211 to 214 have stretchability, heat resistance, and acid / alkali resistance.
- the resin plates 215 and 216 are desirably hard enough to control the extension of the elastic sheets 211 to 214.
- the resin plate 215 can also be provided on the base 11 of the microchip control device 10.
- various control holes such as a pin hole 217A and a medium entrance / exit hole 220 are formed.
- the electrophoresis unit 280 is provided with various control holes such as a pin hole 217B and an electrode hole 219. Note that FIG. 4 is partially simplified for clarity.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing an example of the DNA extraction / PCR section 240.
- the DNA extraction / PCR unit 240 includes a sample solution injection unit 241, a washing buffer injection unit 242, and an elution buffer injection unit 243.
- the DNA extraction unit 244, PCR A part 245 and a weighing part 246 are formed.
- the PCR unit 245 is also referred to as an amplification tank.
- the sample solution injection part 241 is connected to the flow path 250A.
- the cleaning buffer injection part 242 is connected to the flow path 250B.
- the elution buffer injection part 243 is connected to the flow path 250C.
- the flow paths 250A to 250C merge at the merge point 248 and are connected to the DNA extraction unit 244 via the flow path 250D.
- the DNA extraction unit 244 is also connected to the flow channel 250E.
- the flow channel 250E is branched into a plurality of reaction paths (a sample solution is dispensed) at a branch point 249, and a plurality of PCR units are formed as the flow channel 250F. H.245.
- Each PCR part 245 is connected to the weighing part 246 corresponding to each via the flow path 250G.
- the weighing unit 246 is connected to the electrophoresis unit 280 via the flow path 250H.
- the flow paths 250A to 250H and the like are non-adhesive portions between the first elastic sheet 211 and the second elastic sheet 212, and are formed by entering liquid or the like there. That is, a space 290 is provided between the fourth elastic sheet 214 and the resin plate 215, and the elastic sheet 214 is pushed down into the space 290 when the flow path 250 or the like is formed (see FIGS. 6 and 7). reference).
- the reaction path means a single flow path from the flow path 250F through the PCR unit 245 to the sample flow path 281. In other words, “each reaction path” and “each PCR unit 245” are interpreted interchangeably.
- the channels 250A, C, E, G Channel opening / closing portions 260A, C, E, and G are formed.
- a flow path opening / closing portion 270B for the flow paths 250B, D, F, and H, D, F, and H are formed.
- the flow path opening / closing section 260A has a medium flow path 261A on the upstream side of the flow path 250A (that is, the sample solution injection section 241 side), and the second elastic sheet 212, first The medium is connected to a pressure hole 19 provided in the lid 15 through a medium entrance / exit hole 220 ⁇ / b> A that penetrates the intermediate layer, the first elastic sheet 211, and the resin plate 216.
- the flow path opening / closing section 270B has a medium flow path 271B on the upstream side of the flow path 250B (that is, the cleaning buffer injection section 242 side), and the third elastic sheet 213.
- FIG. 5 only the medium flow path 261A, the medium entry / exit hole 220A, the medium flow path 271B, and the medium entry / exit hole 220B are shown, and the others are omitted.
- the sample solution injection unit 241 is a through hole that penetrates the resin plate 216 and the first elastic sheet 211, and the sample solution is injected by an operator (manual operation or automatic injection unit) to cover Covered by film 241A.
- the sample solution is a solution in which cells (eg, oral mucosa, blood, body fluid, etc.) collected from a subject are suspended in a lysis buffer (eg, SDS / LiOAc solution (sodium dodecyl sulfate / lithium acetate solution)).
- a lysis buffer eg, SDS / LiOAc solution (sodium dodecyl sulfate / lithium acetate solution)
- the sample solution injection part 241 is connected to the pressure hole 19 provided in the lid 15 via the cover film 241A and the O-ring 20.
- the pressure hole 19 includes an O-ring 20, and the description of the O-ring 20 is omitted.
- the microchip control device 10 injects a pressurized medium into the channel opening / closing sections 260C and E and the channel opening / closing section 270B to close the channels 250B, C, and E. Then, the pressurized medium is discharged from the channel opening / closing part 260A and the channel opening / closing part 270D to open the channels 250A, 250D. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the microchip control device 10 pushes the sample solution into the flow path 250A by applying a pressure medium to the sample solution injection unit 241 and pushing down the cover film 241A.
- the washing buffer injection unit 242 has the same configuration as the sample solution injection unit 241 except that the channel opening / closing unit 270B for the channel 250B is arranged as the third intermediate layer, and the cleaning buffer is injected by the operator.
- the washing buffer is, for example, a Tris (tris (hydroxymethyl) aminomethane) buffer.
- the elution buffer injection unit 243 has the same configuration as the sample solution injection unit 241, and the elution buffer is injected by the operator.
- the elution buffer is a buffer that elutes DNA from the DNA extraction unit 244 (specifically, magnetic beads). Furthermore, the amount of polymerase, dNTP mix (deoxyribonucleotide triphosphate mix), and amplicon that performs primer extension reaction is determined. Also includes fluorescent material for measurement.
- the fluorescent material includes, for example, an incalator that emits fluorescence when incorporated into double-stranded DNA (so-called incalator method).
- the fluorescent substance may be an oligonucleotide probe (so-called TaqMan probe method) in which the 5 ′ end is modified with a fluorescent substance and the 3 ′ end is modified with a quencher substance.
- a chimeric probe comprising RNA and DNA and having the 5 ′ end modified with a fluorescent substance and the 3 ′ end modified with a quencher substance can be used (so-called cycling probe method).
- the elution buffer further contains RNaseH (ribonuclease H).
- the flow path opening / closing mechanism and the liquid transport mechanism by the microchip control device 10 will be described.
- the microchip control device 10 circulates the liquid through the first flow path
- the microchip control device 10 opens the first flow path by releasing the medium from the first flow path opening / closing section and contracting the first flow path opening / closing section.
- control is performed to close the second flow path by injecting the medium into the second flow path opening / closing section and expanding the second flow path opening / closing section.
- a liquid transport mechanism in the microchip 200 when the liquid filled in the liquid tank 240A is moved to the liquid tank 240B via the flow path 250Y will be described with reference to FIG.
- the liquid tank 240A is formed between the first elastic sheet 211 and the second elastic sheet 212, and is connected to the flow paths 250X and 250Y.
- a portion of the resin plate 216 corresponding to the liquid tank 240A penetrates to form a control hole, and a pressurized medium can be taken in and out of the upper part of the liquid tank 240A through a pressure hole 19A provided in the lid 15.
- the liquid tank 240B is connected to the flow paths 250Y and 250Z, and a pressurized medium can be taken in and out of the upper part of the liquid tank 240B through the pressure hole 19B.
- the flow paths 250X and Y are closed.
- the microchip control device 10 first injects a pressurized medium into the flow channel opening / closing part 270Z to close the flow channel 250Z, and then the flow channel The flow path 250Y is opened by releasing the pressurized medium from the opening / closing part 260Y. Then, the microchip control device 10 applies a pressurized medium to the liquid tank 240A through the pressurized hole 19A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7B, the liquid pushed out from the liquid tank 240A reaches the liquid tank 240B through the flow path 250Y, pushes up the first elastic sheet 211, and accumulates in the liquid tank 240B. .
- the microchip control device 10 determines that the pressure applied to the liquid tank 240A exceeds the predetermined value and has discharged the liquid from the liquid tank 240A, as shown in FIG. A pressurized medium is injected into the flow path opening / closing part 260Y from the upstream side of the path 250Y (that is, the liquid tank 240A side). As a result, the liquid in the flow path 250Y is pushed out to the liquid tank 240B, and the liquid transport is completed. Thereafter, since it is no longer necessary to close the flow path 250X, the microchip control device 10 releases the pressurized medium from the flow path opening / closing part 270X.
- the DNA extraction unit 244 is a mechanism provided for extracting DNA from the sample solution.
- magnetic beads silicon are enclosed in the DNA extraction unit 244 in advance, and sample DNA is extracted from the sample solution under the control of the controller 24 and the DNA extraction unit 25.
- the microchip control device 10 has a neodymium magnet as the DNA extraction unit 25, and the DNA extraction unit 244 is pre-encapsulated with magnetic beads coated with silica.
- the microchip control apparatus 10 moves the sample solution injected into the sample solution injection unit 241 to the DNA extraction unit 244, and adsorbs the DNA onto magnetic beads (silica) enclosed in the DNA extraction unit 244. Then, the magnetic beads are washed with the washing buffer in the washing buffer injection unit 242 to extract the DNA.
- the microchip control device 10 discharges the sample solution and the washing buffer from a drain port (not shown). At this time, the magnetic beads are adsorbed by the neodymium magnet, so that the magnetic beads are put together with the sample solution and the washing buffer. Is prevented from being discharged.
- the DNA extraction method can be modified, for example, by increasing the number of washings with reference to various protocols. Further, the DNA extraction method is not limited to the method using magnetic beads, and for example, a method using a column may be adopted.
- the PCR unit 245 executes PCR under temperature control by the temperature control unit 13. Specifically, a primer set is enclosed in the PCR unit 245 in advance, and a desired base sequence in the sample DNA (template DNA) extracted by the DNA extraction unit 244 is amplified by the action of a polymerase contained in the elution buffer. The At that time, an incalator is incorporated into the double-stranded amplicon which is a PCR product.
- the incalator is a fluorescent substance that emits fluorescence only when it is incorporated into double-stranded DNA. Therefore, the luminance of the fluorescence emitted from the incalator is an index indicating the amount of amplicon.
- the resin plate 215 corresponding to the PCR unit 245 penetrates through the elastic sheets 212 to 214 so that the temperature control by the temperature control unit 13 can be performed.
- the temperature control unit 13 is embedded in a region of the table 12 and includes a temperature sensor 131, a heat transfer material 132, a Peltier element 133, and a heat dissipation plate 134.
- the temperature sensor 131 is connected to the controller 24, measures the temperature of the PCR unit 245, and transmits it to the controller 24.
- One surface of the heat transfer material 132 is in contact with the temperature application surface of the Peltier element 133, and the surface of the heat transfer material 132 opposite to the Peltier element 133 is exposed from the surface of the table 12.
- One surface of the exposed heat transfer material 132 comes into contact with the microchip 200, and the temperature of the heat transfer material 132 is transmitted to the PCR unit 245 through the elastic sheets 212 to 214.
- the power line of the Peltier element 133 is connected to the controller 24.
- the controller 24 acquires the temperature of the PCR unit 112 from the temperature sensor 131, and determines the direction of the current supplied to the Peltier element 133 based on the acquired temperature. As a result, the temperature of the Peltier element 133 is controlled. That is, the Peltier element 133 is means for heating and cooling the sample solution in the PCR unit 245.
- the pressure hole 19 is also provided in the resin plate 216 corresponding to the PCR unit 245, and the pressure hole 19 is connected to the electromagnetic valve 22 through the tube 21.
- an amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 is disposed in the hollow portion of the pressurizing hole 19 and the tube 21, and the pressurizing medium enters and exits through the outside of the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27.
- the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 includes a light source 27 a that emits excitation light and a light receiving unit 27 b that receives fluorescence, and is connected to the controller 24.
- the light source 27a is a means for emitting light for exciting a fluorescent substance whose luminance changes with amplification of the amplicon, and includes, for example, an argon ion laser, a filter that passes only a specific wavelength, and the like.
- the light receiving unit 27 b includes an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), measures the luminance of the received light, and outputs the measured value to the controller 24.
- the light source 27a and the light receiving unit 27b are arranged so that the laser light emitted from the light source 27a does not coincide with the optical axis of the fluorescence received by the light receiving unit 27b.
- the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 is not floated inside the pressure hole 19 and the tube 21 of the lid 15, but by a plurality of support rods extending from the lid 15. It is fixed. It is desirable that the gap between the support bars be wide enough to prevent the pressurizing medium from entering and exiting through the pressurizing hole 19. Further, when the tube 21 is penetrated and a control line for controlling the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 is passed, it is desirable to reinforce the pressurized medium so as not to leak from the through hole.
- the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 (light source 27a, A light receiving part 27b) may be arranged.
- the light source 27 a and the light receiving unit 27 b may be configured to receive the fluorescence by irradiating the sample solution in the PCR unit 245 with laser light from an oblique direction inside the lid 15.
- holes 216A and 216B can be provided on the resin plate 216 so that the laser beam can reach the sample solution in the PCR unit 245, thereby ensuring an optical path.
- cover 15 and ensures an optical path may be sufficient.
- various arrangements of the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 can be considered.
- the laser light or the like irradiated from the light source 27a reaches the sample solution in the PCR unit 245, and the fluorescence enters the light receiving unit 27b. Any configuration can be used.
- the configuration in which the temperature control unit 13 including the Peltier element 133 is disposed on the lower side of the microchip 200 has been described with reference to FIGS. 15 side). Or you may arrange
- the flow path 250G that is the downstream path connected to the PCR unit 245 is closed, and the flow path 250F that is the upstream path connected to the PCR unit 245 is opened.
- the sample solution is moved to the PCR unit 245 by applying a pressurized medium to the DNA extraction unit 244. Then, as shown in FIG.
- the channel 250F which is a downstream path connected to the PCR unit 245, is closed, and the solution is confined in the PCR unit 245. . It is not essential to close the flow path 250F. For example, a state in which a pressurized medium is applied to the DNA extraction unit 244 may be maintained, and a part of the solution may remain in the flow path 250F.
- a fifth elastic sheet 210 is added on the first elastic sheet 211, and a flow path is opened and closed above the PCR unit 245.
- a liquid tank opening / closing part 272 having the same configuration as the parts 260 and 270 is provided. Since the PCR unit 245 is crushed by injecting the pressurized medium into the liquid tank opening / closing unit 272, the solution can be discharged from the PCR unit 245.
- processing such as providing a large number of fine through holes in the temperature control unit 13 arranged on at least one of the upper side and the lower side, and applying a pressurized medium from the through holes to move the sample solution from the PCR unit 245 To be possible.
- the shape of the heat radiating plate 134 and the like is appropriately changed so as not to prevent the application of the pressure medium.
- the configuration is as follows.
- the temperature control unit 13 on the lid 15 side is configured to be slidable up and down under the control of the controller 24.
- the temperature control unit 13 on the lid 15 side is pushed down until it comes into contact with the elastic sheet 211 and transmits the temperature of the heat transfer material 132 to the PCR unit 245 via the elastic sheet 211.
- the temperature control unit 13 may be further pushed down to compress the PCR unit 245 as shown in FIG. 11 to 13, illustration of control lines connecting the temperature control unit 13, the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27, and the controller 24 is omitted.
- PCR initiation reaction is, for example, a hot start process for activating a polymerase.
- the controller 24 controls the temperature control unit 13 to execute a cycle reaction (step S102).
- the cycle reaction includes, for example, a step of performing a denature reaction that denatures double-stranded DNA into single-stranded DNA, a step of performing an annealing reaction that hybridizes a primer to template DNA, and a step of performing a primer extension reaction using a polymerase. It is a reaction in which a series of heating and cooling processes are repeatedly executed.
- the controller 24 controls the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 to measure the amplicon amount, and determines whether or not the amplicon amount has reached a preset threshold value. (Step S103). Specifically, the controller 24 instructs the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 to perform laser irradiation toward the PCR unit 245. The amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 irradiates the PCR unit 245 with laser from the light source 27a. Further, the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 receives the fluorescence emitted from the incalator by the excitation by the laser irradiation, and outputs it to the controller 24 as the fluorescence luminance. The controller 24 compares the measured value of the fluorescence luminance with a pre-registered allowable lower limit threshold value, and determines whether or not the amount of amplicon has reached the threshold value.
- step S103 NO branch
- the controller 24 controls the temperature control unit 13 to continue the cycle reaction (step S102).
- step S104 the controller 24 controls the temperature control unit 13 to execute the final extension reaction (step S104).
- the final extension reaction is, for example, a reaction for adenylating an amplicon (maintaining 60 ° C. for 5 minutes).
- the controller 24 controls the electromagnetic valve 22 to move a part of the liquid in the PCR unit 245 to the weighing unit 246 (step S105), and ends the PCR.
- the controller 24 heats and cools a solution containing sample DNA and the like, thereby amplifying a desired base sequence and a measuring step for measuring the amount of amplicon that is the amplified base sequence. And an amplification termination step of terminating amplification of a desired base sequence based on the measured amount of amplicon. More specifically, the controller 24 executes a determination process for determining whether or not the measured amplicon amount has reached a preset threshold value, and then the measured amplicon amount is preset. When reaching the threshold value, amplification of the desired base sequence is terminated.
- the PCR conditions can be adjusted according to the length and base sequence of the DNA to be amplified.
- the primer set is a primer set for amplifying DNA, that is, a DNA test, and the time for annealing reaction can be adjusted according to the TM (melting temperature) value of the primer. .
- the weighing unit 246 shown in FIG. 5 is a mechanism for weighing a solution containing an amplicon.
- the weighing unit 246 is configured to be smaller than the PCR unit 245, and the microchip control device 10 allows the solution in the PCR unit 245 to move completely to the weighing unit 246 during liquid transport of the PCR unit 245.
- the flow path 250G is closed in a state where it is not.
- the microchip control device 10 weighs the solution containing the amplicon by leaving a part of the solution in the PCR unit 245.
- the electrophoresis unit 280 includes a sample channel 281, a capillary 282, and a polymer injection unit 283 as shown in FIG.
- the microchip control device 10 executes electrophoresis by flowing a current through the capillary 282 via the electrode 18, monitors the label flowing in the capillary by the electrophoresis unit 14, and graphs changes in fluorescence luminance over time.
- the detection results shown in (1) are output via the display unit 28.
- the microchip control device 10 executes a DNA extraction process in the DNA extraction unit 25 as shown in FIG. 16 (step S201).
- the microchip control device 10 executes PCR (step S202) and weighing process (step S203). Then, the microchip control apparatus 10 performs capillary electrophoresis and label detection processing in the electrophoresis unit 14 (step S204), and outputs a detection result via the display unit 28 (step S105).
- the microchip control device 10 uses the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 to amplify the amount of amplicon every time the cycle reaction is completed. To monitor. As a result, it is possible to amplify the amplicon to an appropriate amount even for a sample solution whose DNA amount is unknown. For example, when this device is used for human identification, it is possible to increase the amplicon to an appropriate amount even for a sample solution whose DNA amount is unknown, which is directly collected from a provider. Can be obtained.
- the microchip 200 includes a plurality of PCR units 245, and the microchip control device 10 defines the pair of the temperature control unit 13 and the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 as the PCR unit 245. A plurality of pairs are provided so as to correspond to each. Then, the controller 24 performs a final reaction on the pair of the temperature control unit 13 and the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 in which the amplicon amount has reached a preset threshold value. On the other hand, the amplification processing by the temperature control unit 13 is continued for the pair of the temperature control unit 13 and the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 in which the amount of the amplicon does not reach the preset threshold value. When the final extension reaction of all reaction paths is completed, the controller 24 moves the solution in the PCR unit 245 to the weighing unit 246.
- the microchip 200 includes a plurality of reaction paths, and includes a PCR unit 245 and a final reaction unit 247 for executing a final reaction for each reaction path. .
- the microchip 200 includes a final reaction unit 247 between the PCR unit 245 and the weighing unit 246 for each reaction path.
- the reaction path means a straight line from the flow path 250F through the PCR unit 245 to the sample flow path 281 as described above.
- the microchip control device 10 further includes a final reaction unit 29 that heats the sample solution in the final reaction unit 247 and executes a final reaction.
- the microchip control device 10 includes a final reaction unit 29 between the temperature control unit 13 and the electrophoresis unit 14 as shown in FIG.
- the temperature control unit 13 is configured to collectively heat and cool the sample solution in each PCR unit 245, and performs amplification reactions of a plurality of reaction paths in parallel.
- the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 is arranged in association with each PCR unit 245, and individually monitors the amount of amplicon in the PCR unit 245.
- the final reaction unit 29 includes a heat transfer material, a Peltier element (thermoelectric element), a heat radiating plate, and the like, and is provided on the base 11 in the same manner as the temperature control unit 13.
- the sample solution in the final reaction unit 247 is 60 ° C. To carry out the final reaction.
- the controller 24 moves the sample solution of the PCR unit 245 into the final reaction unit 247 with respect to the reaction path in which the amount of amplicon has reached the preset threshold value, and the amount of amplicon becomes the preset threshold value.
- the amplification process is continued for the reaction path that has not reached.
- the controller 24 repeats a series of heating and cooling processes and measurement of the amount of amplicons until the amount of amplicons in all reaction paths reaches a threshold value, and moves the solutions in all reaction paths to the final reaction unit 247. After the elapsed time has reached a preset final reaction time, the solution in the final reaction unit 247 is moved to the weighing unit 246.
- PCR is not limited to being performed on a microchip.
- the contents of the present disclosure can be applied to PCR performed in a laboratory or the like. That is, the amplicon amount monitoring unit 27 may be mounted on the thermal cycler and programmed to increase or decrease the number of cycles according to the amplicon amount.
- sample conditions, PCR conditions, amplicon amount measurement conditions, electrophoresis conditions, etc. can be variously changed.
- the sample solution to be analyzed simultaneously is not limited to one obtained from the same subject, and may be one obtained from a plurality of subjects.
- the amount of template DNA contained in the sample solution varies from sample solution to sample solution.
- PCR conditions can be variously changed according to the types of sequences to be amplified, primers, polymerase, and the like.
- RTPCR Real-time polymerase chain reaction
- a double-stranded amplicon is electrophoresed, but electrophoresis may be performed after denaturation into a single strand.
- the microchip 200 is provided with a denaturing unit between the PCR unit 245 and the weighing unit 246.
- the microchip control device 10 includes a temperature control unit that controls the temperature of the denaturing unit to 98 ° C., for example. In this way, single-stranded amplicons can be electrophoresed.
- the microchip 200 may be configured so that a denaturing agent such as formamide is added to the sample solution in the denaturing part.
- [Appendix 1] The amplifying apparatus according to the first aspect described above.
- Appendix 2 The amplifying apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the control unit ends the amplifying process by the amplifying unit when the amount of the amplicon monitored by the monitoring unit reaches a preset threshold value.
- Appendix 3 A plurality of pairs of the amplification unit and the monitoring unit; The control unit ends the amplification process by the amplification unit for the pair of the amplification unit and the monitoring unit in which the amount of the amplicon has reached a preset threshold value, and performs a final reaction for heating the amplicon.
- a microchip comprising a plurality of reaction paths, an amplification tank for amplifying the desired base sequence, and a final reaction tank for performing a final reaction for each reaction path, The amplification unit performs the amplification reactions of the plurality of reaction paths in parallel by heating and cooling the sample solutions in the amplification tanks of the plurality of reaction paths in a lump.
- the monitoring unit individually monitors the amount of amplicon in the amplification tank for each of the plurality of reaction paths,
- the control unit moves the sample solution in the amplification tank to the final reaction tank with respect to the reaction path in which the amount of the amplicon has reached a preset threshold, and the amount of the amplicon is set to a predetermined threshold.
- the amplification device according to appendix 1 or 2, further comprising a final reaction unit that performs a final reaction by heating the sample solution in the final reaction tank.
- the amplification unit amplifies the desired base sequence by a cycle reaction that repeats a series of heating and cooling processes, The control unit determines whether to end or continue the amplification process by the amplification unit based on the amount of amplicon monitored by the monitoring unit each time the series of heating and cooling processes is completed once.
- the amplification device according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein the determination is made.
- the monitoring unit is A light source that emits light that excites a fluorescent substance whose luminance changes with amplification of the amplicon; An amplifying apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, comprising means for receiving fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent substance.
- the amplification unit includes a thermoelectric element that heats and cools the sample solution, and a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the sample solution, The amplification device according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, wherein the control unit performs temperature control of the thermoelectric element based on a temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
- the amplification device according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, wherein the control unit performs temperature control of the thermoelectric element based on a temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
- This is the same as the amplification method according to the second aspect described above.
- Appendix 9 A determination step of determining whether the measured amount of amplicon has reached a preset threshold; The amplification method according to appendix 8, wherein the amplification termination step ends amplification of the desired base sequence when the measured amount of amplicon reaches a preset threshold value.
- the amplification step individually amplifies a desired base sequence by individually heating and cooling sample solutions dispensed into a plurality of reaction paths,
- the measurement step measures the amount of the amplicon for each reaction path,
- the determination step determines whether or not the measured amount of amplicon has reached a preset threshold for each reaction path,
- the amplification end step ends amplification of the desired base sequence for the reaction path in which the amount of the amplicon has reached a preset threshold value, and the amount of the amplicon reaches the preset threshold value.
- the amplification method according to appendix 9 wherein amplification of the desired base sequence is continued with respect to a reaction path that is not present.
- the amplification step amplifies a desired base sequence by collectively heating and cooling the sample solution dispensed into a plurality of reaction paths,
- the measurement step measures the amount of the amplicon for each reaction path,
- the determination step determines whether or not the measured amount of amplicon has reached a preset threshold for each reaction path,
- the amplification end step ends amplification of the desired base sequence for a reaction path in which the amount of the amplicon has reached a preset threshold value, and the measured amplicon amount is a preset threshold value.
- the amplification method according to appendix 9 further including a step of performing a final reaction of heating the amplicon after the amplification of the desired base sequence.
- Appendix 12 This is the same as the amplification system according to the third aspect described above.
- Appendix 13 The amplification system according to appendix 12, wherein the control unit ends the amplification process by the amplification unit when the amount of the amplicon monitored by the monitoring unit reaches a preset threshold value.
- the microchip has a plurality of the amplification tanks,
- the amplification device has a plurality of pairs of the amplification unit and the monitoring unit so as to correspond to the amplification tank,
- the control unit ends the amplification process by the amplification unit for the pair of the amplification unit and the monitoring unit in which the amount of the amplicon has reached a preset threshold value, and heats the amplicon in the amplification tank
- the amplification unit performs the final reaction to be performed, and the amplification process by the amplification unit is continued with respect to the pair of the amplification unit and the monitoring unit in which the amount of the amplicon does not reach a preset threshold value. Or 13 amplification systems.
- the microchip includes a plurality of reaction paths, and each of the reaction paths includes the amplification tank and a final reaction tank for performing a final reaction,
- the amplification apparatus further includes a final reaction unit that performs a final reaction by heating the sample solution in the final reaction tank,
- the amplification unit performs the amplification reactions of the plurality of reaction paths in parallel by heating and cooling the sample solutions in the amplification tanks of the plurality of reaction paths in a lump.
- the monitoring unit individually monitors the amount of amplicon in the amplification tank for each of the plurality of reaction paths,
- the control unit moves the sample solution in the amplification tank to the final reaction tank with respect to the reaction path in which the amount of the amplicon has reached a preset threshold, and the amount of the amplicon is set to a predetermined threshold.
- the amplification system according to appendix 12 or 13, wherein the amplification process by the amplification unit is continued with respect to a reaction path that has not reached A.
- the amplification unit amplifies the desired base sequence by a cycle reaction that repeats a series of heating and cooling processes, The control unit determines whether to end or continue the amplification process by the amplification unit based on the amount of amplicon monitored by the monitoring unit each time the series of heating and cooling processes is completed once.
- the amplification system according to any one of appendices 12 to 15, wherein the amplification system is determined.
- the monitoring unit is A light source that emits light to excite a fluorescent material that is irradiated to the amplification tank and changes in luminance as the amplicon is amplified;
- the amplification unit includes a thermoelectric element that heats and cools the sample solution, and a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the sample solution, The amplification system according to any one of appendices 12 to 17, wherein the control unit performs temperature control of the thermoelectric element based on a temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
- Amplification means for amplifying a desired base sequence by heating and cooling the sample; Measuring means for measuring the amount of amplicon that is an amplified base sequence; A program for causing a computer to control an amplification device comprising: A process of determining whether the measured amount of amplicon is an appropriate amount; When the amount of the measured amplicon is an appropriate amount, a process of terminating amplification by the amplification means; A program that executes This program can be recorded on a computer-readable storage medium.
- the storage medium may be non-transient such as a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, or the like. That is, the present disclosure can be embodied as a computer program product.
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Description
<第1の実施形態>
続いて、第2の実施形態について説明する。
続いて、第3の実施形態について説明する。
[付記1]
上述の第1の視点に係る増幅装置のとおりである。
[付記2]
前記制御ユニットは、前記監視ユニットによって監視される前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した場合に、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了する、付記1の増幅装置。
[付記3]
前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアを複数対有し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアに関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了して、前記アンプリコンを加熱する最終反応を前記増幅ユニットに実行させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアに関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を継続する、付記1又は2の増幅装置。
[付記4]
複数の反応経路を備え、前記所望の塩基配列を増幅するための増幅槽と、最終反応を実行するための最終反応槽とを前記反応経路ごとに有するマイクロチップに対して、
前記増幅ユニットは、前記複数の反応経路の前記増幅槽内のサンプル溶液を一括して加熱及び冷却することで、前記複数の反応経路の増幅反応を並列に実行し、
前記監視ユニットは、前記増幅槽内のアンプリコンの量を前記複数の反応経路ごとに個別に監視し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した反応経路に関しては前記増幅槽内のサンプル溶液を前記最終反応槽に移動させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない反応経路に関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を継続し、
前記最終反応槽内のサンプル溶液を加熱して最終反応を実行する最終反応ユニットを更に有する付記1又は2の増幅装置。
[付記5]
前記増幅ユニットは、一連の加熱及び冷却処理を繰り返すサイクル反応によって前記所望の塩基配列を増幅し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記一連の加熱及び冷却処理が1回終了するごとに、前記監視ユニットによって監視されるアンプリコンの量に基づいて、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了するか又は継続するかを判定する、付記1~4のいずれか1に記載の増幅装置。
[付記6]
前記監視ユニットが、
アンプリコンの増幅に伴って輝度が変化する蛍光物質を励起する光を発する光源と、
前記蛍光物質が発する蛍光を受光する手段と、を備える付記1~5のいずれか1に記載の増幅装置。
[付記7]
前記増幅ユニットが、前記サンプル溶液を加熱及び冷却する熱電素子と、前記サンプル溶液の温度を測定する温度センサとを備え、
前記制御ユニットは、前記温度センサによって測定される温度に基づいて前記熱電素子の温度制御を行う、付記1~6のいずれか1に記載の増幅装置。
[付記8]
上述の第2の視点に係る増幅方法のとおりである。
[付記9]
前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達したか否かを判定する判定工程を更に含み、
前記増幅終了工程は、前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した場合に、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を終了させる、付記8の増幅方法。
[付記10]
前記増幅工程は、複数の反応経路に分注されたサンプル溶液を個別に加熱及び冷却することで、所望の塩基配列を個別に増幅し、
前記測定工程は、前記反応経路ごとに前記アンプリコンの量を測定し、
前記判定工程は、前記反応経路ごとに前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達したか否かを判定し、
前記増幅終了工程は、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した反応経路に関しては、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を終了させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない反応経路に関しては、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を継続させる、付記9の増幅方法。
[付記11]
前記増幅工程は、複数の反応経路に分注されたサンプル溶液を一括して加熱及び冷却することで、所望の塩基配列を増幅し、
前記測定工程は、前記反応経路ごとに前記アンプリコンの量を測定し、
前記判定工程は、前記反応経路ごとに前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達したか否かを判定し、
前記増幅終了工程は、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した反応経路に関しては、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を終了させ、前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない反応経路に関しては、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を継続させ、
前記所望の塩基配列の増幅が終了したアンプリコンを加熱する最終反応を実行する工程を更に含む付記9の増幅方法。
[付記12]
上述の第3の視点に係る増幅システムのとおりである。
[付記13]
前記制御ユニットは、前記監視ユニットによって監視される前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した場合に、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了する、付記12の増幅システム。
[付記14]
前記マイクロチップは、前記増幅槽を複数有し、
前記増幅装置は、前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアを前記増幅槽に各々対応するように複数対有し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアに関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了して、前記増幅槽内のアンプリコンを加熱する最終反応を前記増幅ユニットに実行させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアに関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を継続する、付記12又は13の増幅システム。
[付記15]
前記マイクロチップは複数の反応経路を備え、該反応経路ごとに、前記増幅槽と、最終反応を実行するための最終反応槽とを有し、
前記増幅装置は、前記最終反応槽内のサンプル溶液を加熱して最終反応を実行する最終反応ユニットを更に有し、
前記増幅ユニットは、前記複数の反応経路の前記増幅槽内のサンプル溶液を一括して加熱及び冷却することで、前記複数の反応経路の増幅反応を並列に実行し、
前記監視ユニットは、前記増幅槽内のアンプリコンの量を前記複数の反応経路ごとに個別に監視し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した反応経路に関しては前記増幅槽内のサンプル溶液を前記最終反応槽に移動させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない反応経路に関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を継続する、付記12又は13の増幅システム。
[付記16]
前記増幅ユニットは、一連の加熱及び冷却処理を繰り返すサイクル反応によって前記所望の塩基配列を増幅し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記一連の加熱及び冷却処理が1回終了するごとに、前記監視ユニットによって監視されるアンプリコンの量に基づいて、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了するか又は継続するかを判定する、付記12~15のいずれか1に記載の増幅システム。
[付記17]
前記監視ユニットが、
前記増幅槽に対して照射され、前記アンプリコンの増幅に伴って輝度が変化する蛍光物質を励起するための光を発する光源と、
前記増幅槽内の前記蛍光物質が発する蛍光を受光する手段と、を備える付記12~16のいずれか1に記載の増幅システム。
[付記18]
前記増幅ユニットが、前記サンプル溶液を加熱及び冷却する熱電素子と、前記サンプル溶液の温度を測定する温度センサと、を備え、
前記制御ユニットは、前記温度センサによって測定される温度に基づいて前記熱電素子の温度制御を行う、付記12~17のいずれか1に記載の増幅システム。
[付記19]
サンプルを加熱及び冷却することで、所望の塩基配列を増幅する増幅手段と、
増幅された塩基配列であるアンプリコンの量を測定する測定手段と、
を備える増幅装置を制御するコンピュータに実行させるプログラムであって、
前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が適量か否かを判定する処理と、
前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が適量である場合に、前記増幅手段による増幅を終了させる処理と、
を実行させるプログラム。
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11 台座
12 テーブル
13 温度制御ユニット
14 電気泳動ユニット
15 蓋
16 ヒンジ
17A、B ピン
18 電極
19 加圧穴
20 O-リング
21 チューブ
22 電磁弁
23 蓄圧器
24 コントローラ
25 DNA抽出ユニット
26 電源部
27 アンプリコン量監視ユニット
28 表示部
29 最終反応ユニット
100 マイクロチップ
111 (第1の)弾性シート
112 (第2の)弾性シート
113 (第3の)弾性シート
114 (第4の)弾性シート
115 樹脂プレート
115A、B 凹状部
116 樹脂プレート
116A 制御孔
117 空間部
121~123 液体槽
131 温度センサ
132 伝熱材
133 ペルチェ素子
134 放熱板
141 (第1)流路開閉部
142 (第2)流路開閉部
143 流路開閉部
144 流路開閉部
200 マイクロチップ
210 (第5の)弾性シート
211 (第1の)弾性シート
212 (第2の)弾性シート
213 (第3の)弾性シート
214 (第4の)弾性シート
215 樹脂プレート
216 樹脂プレート
216A、B 穴部
217A、B ピン孔
219 電極孔
220A、B 媒体出入孔
240 DNA抽出・PCR部
240A、B 液体槽
241 サンプル溶液注入部
241A カバーフィルム
242 洗浄バッファ注入部
243 溶出バッファ注入部
244 DNA抽出部
245 PCR部
246 秤量部
247 最終反応部
248 合流点
249 分流点
250A~I、X、Y、Z 流路
260A、C、E、G、Y (第2中間層の)流路開閉部
261A 媒体流路
270B、D、F、H、X、Z (第3中間層の)流路開閉部
271B 媒体流路
272 液体槽開閉部
280 電気泳動部
281 サンプル流路
282 キャピラリ
283 ポリマ注入部
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- サンプル溶液を加熱及び冷却することで、所望の塩基配列を増幅する増幅ユニットと、
前記増幅ユニットによって増幅される塩基配列であるアンプリコンの量を監視する監視ユニットと、
前記監視ユニットによって監視されるアンプリコンの量に基づき、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了する制御ユニットと、
を備えた増幅装置。 - 前記制御ユニットは、前記監視ユニットによって監視される前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した場合に、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了する、請求項1の増幅装置。
- 前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアを複数対有し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアに関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了して、前記アンプリコンを加熱する最終反応を前記増幅ユニットに実行させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアに関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を継続する、請求項1又は2の増幅装置。 - 複数の反応経路を備え、前記所望の塩基配列を増幅するための増幅槽と、最終反応を実行するための最終反応槽とを前記反応経路ごとに有するマイクロチップに対して、
前記増幅ユニットは、前記複数の反応経路の前記増幅槽内のサンプル溶液を一括して加熱及び冷却することで、前記複数の反応経路の増幅反応を並列に実行し、
前記監視ユニットは、前記増幅槽内のアンプリコンの量を前記複数の反応経路ごとに個別に監視し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した反応経路に関しては前記増幅槽内のサンプル溶液を前記最終反応槽に移動させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない反応経路に関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を継続し、
前記最終反応槽内のサンプル溶液を加熱して最終反応を実行する最終反応ユニットを更に有する請求項1又は2の増幅装置。 - 前記増幅ユニットは、一連の加熱及び冷却処理を繰り返すサイクル反応によって前記所望の塩基配列を増幅し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記一連の加熱及び冷却処理が1回終了するごとに、前記監視ユニットによって監視されるアンプリコンの量に基づいて、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了するか又は継続するかを判定する、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の増幅装置。 - 前記監視ユニットが、
アンプリコンの増幅に伴って輝度が変化する蛍光物質を励起する光を発する光源と、
前記蛍光物質が発する蛍光を受光する手段と、を備える請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の増幅装置。 - 前記増幅ユニットが、前記サンプル溶液を加熱及び冷却する熱電素子と、前記サンプル溶液の温度を測定する温度センサとを備え、
前記制御ユニットは、前記温度センサによって測定される温度に基づいて前記熱電素子の温度制御を行う、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の増幅装置。 - サンプル溶液を加熱及び冷却することで、所望の塩基配列を増幅する増幅工程と、
増幅された塩基配列であるアンプリコンの量を測定する測定工程と、
前記測定されたアンプリコンの量に基づき、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を終了させる増幅終了工程と、
を含む、増幅方法。 - 前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達したか否かを判定する判定工程を更に含み、
前記増幅終了工程は、前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した場合に、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を終了させる、請求項8の増幅方法。 - 前記増幅工程は、複数の反応経路に分注されたサンプル溶液を個別に加熱及び冷却することで、所望の塩基配列を個別に増幅し、
前記測定工程は、前記反応経路ごとに前記アンプリコンの量を測定し、
前記判定工程は、前記反応経路ごとに前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達したか否かを判定し、
前記増幅終了工程は、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した反応経路に関しては、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を終了させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない反応経路に関しては、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を継続させる、請求項9の増幅方法。 - 前記増幅工程は、複数の反応経路に分注されたサンプル溶液を一括して加熱及び冷却することで、所望の塩基配列を増幅し、
前記測定工程は、前記反応経路ごとに前記アンプリコンの量を測定し、
前記判定工程は、前記反応経路ごとに前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達したか否かを判定し、
前記増幅終了工程は、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した反応経路に関しては、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を終了させ、前記測定されたアンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない反応経路に関しては、前記所望の塩基配列の増幅を継続させ、
前記所望の塩基配列の増幅が終了したアンプリコンを加熱する最終反応を実行する工程を更に含む請求項9の増幅方法。 - 積層された複数の弾性シートを有し、前記弾性シート同士の間の未接着箇所に所望の塩基配列を増幅するための増幅槽が構成されるマイクロチップと、
前記増幅槽内のサンプル溶液を加熱及び冷却することで、前記所望の塩基配列を増幅する増幅ユニットと、前記増幅槽内のアンプリコンの量を監視する監視ユニットと、前記監視ユニットによって監視されるアンプリコンの量に基づき、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了する制御ユニットとを備えた増幅装置と、
を含む増幅システム。 - 前記制御ユニットは、前記監視ユニットによって監視される前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した場合に、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了する、請求項12の増幅システム。
- 前記マイクロチップは、前記増幅槽を複数有し、
前記増幅装置は、前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアを前記増幅槽に各々対応するように複数対有し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアに関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了して、前記増幅槽内のアンプリコンを加熱する最終反応を前記増幅ユニットに実行させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない前記増幅ユニットと前記監視ユニットのペアに関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を継続する、請求項12又は13の増幅システム。 - 前記マイクロチップは複数の反応経路を備え、該反応経路ごとに、前記増幅槽と、最終反応を実行するための最終反応槽とを有し、
前記増幅装置は、前記最終反応槽内のサンプル溶液を加熱して最終反応を実行する最終反応ユニットを更に有し、
前記増幅ユニットは、前記複数の反応経路の前記増幅槽内のサンプル溶液を一括して加熱及び冷却することで、前記複数の反応経路の増幅反応を並列に実行し、
前記監視ユニットは、前記増幅槽内のアンプリコンの量を前記複数の反応経路ごとに個別に監視し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達した反応経路に関しては前記増幅槽内のサンプル溶液を前記最終反応槽に移動させ、前記アンプリコンの量が予め設定された閾値に到達していない反応経路に関しては前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を継続する、請求項12又は13の増幅システム。 - 前記増幅ユニットは、一連の加熱及び冷却処理を繰り返すサイクル反応によって前記所望の塩基配列を増幅し、
前記制御ユニットは、前記一連の加熱及び冷却処理が1回終了するごとに、前記監視ユニットによって監視されるアンプリコンの量に基づいて、前記増幅ユニットによる増幅処理を終了するか又は継続するかを判定する、請求項12~15のいずれか1項に記載の増幅システム。 - 前記監視ユニットが、
前記増幅槽に対して照射され、前記アンプリコンの増幅に伴って輝度が変化する蛍光物質を励起するための光を発する光源と、
前記増幅槽内の前記蛍光物質が発する蛍光を受光する手段と、を備える請求項12~16のいずれか1項に記載の増幅システム。 - 前記増幅ユニットが、前記サンプル溶液を加熱及び冷却する熱電素子と、前記サンプル溶液の温度を測定する温度センサと、を備え、
前記制御ユニットは、前記温度センサによって測定される温度に基づいて前記熱電素子の温度制御を行う、請求項12~17のいずれか1項に記載の増幅システム。
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