The present invention relates to conjugates of synthetic binding units and nucleic
acids. The present invention also relates to methods for sorting and immobilizing
nucleic acids on support materials using such conjugates by specific molecular
addressing of the nucleic acids mediated by the synthetic binding systems. Particularly,
the present invention also relates to novel methods of utilizing conjugates of
synthetic binding units and nucleic acids to in active electronic array systems
to produce novel array constructs from the conjugates, and the use of such constructs
in various nucleic acid assay formats. In addition, the present invention relates
to various novel forms of such conjugates, improved methods of making solid phase
synthesized conjugates, and improved methods of conjugating pre-synthesized synthetic
binding units and nucleic acids. The present invention also relates to the use
of conjugates of synthetic binding units and nucleic acids as substrates for various
enzymatic reactions, including nucleic acid amplification reactions.
