The present invention provides methods for immobilizing target nucleic acids on a solid support utilizing combinatorial capture probe pairs. These pairs contain first and second capture oligonucleotides that each comprise a target binding region, a capture region and a stem region positioned between the target binding and capture regions. The target binding regions comprise nucleic acid sequences that allow them to hybridize to adjacent regions on the target nucleic acid. The stem regions have nucleic acid sequences that are complementary to each other and the capture regions each comprise a sequence that when positioned adjacent to one another produce a combined nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to a portion of an oligonucleotide bound to a solid support. When the first and second capture oligonucleotides are annealed to the target nucleic acid, the stem regions are brought together allowing them to hybridize, which in turn brings the capture regions together to produce a combined nucleic acid sequence. This combined nucleic acid sequence is then able to hybridize to the oligonucleotide bound to the solid support thereby immobilizing the target nucleic acid.

Provided herein, in some aspects, are methods of imaging molecules without a microscope or other specialized equipment, referred to herein as “microscope-free imaging (MFI).” Herein, “molecular instruments” (e.g., DNA-based and protein-based molecules) are used, instead of microscopes, in a “bottom-up” approach for inspecting molecular targets.

Provided herein, in some aspects, are methods of imaging molecules without a microscope or other specialized equipment, referred to herein as “microscope-free imaging (MFI).” Herein, “molecular instruments” (e.g., DNA-based and protein-based molecules) are used, instead of microscopes, in a “bottom-up” approach for inspecting molecular targets.

The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.

The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.

Improved solid supports and methods for analyzing target nucleotide sequences are provided herein. Certain improvements are directed to efficiently preparing nucleic acids that comprise nucleotide sequences identical to or substantially identical to one or more target nucleotide sequences, or complement thereof. The prepared nucleic acids include a reference sequence that facilitates sequence analysis. The solid supports and methods provided herein minimize the number of steps required by published sequence analysis methodologies, and thereby offer improved sequence analysis efficiency.

Improved solid supports and methods for analyzing target nucleotide sequences are provided herein. Certain improvements are directed to efficiently preparing nucleic acids that comprise nucleotide sequences identical to or substantially identical to one or more target nucleotide sequences, or complement thereof. The prepared nucleic acids include a reference sequence that facilitates sequence analysis. The solid supports and methods provided herein minimize the number of steps required by published sequence analysis methodologies, and thereby offer improved sequence analysis efficiency.

The present disclosure is based in part on probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed spatial detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.--

The present disclosure is based in part on probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed spatial detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.--

The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods, and kits for generating capture probes on a substrate for identifying the location of analytes in a biological sample. In particular, disclosed is a method of generating a spatial array comprising: (a) providing a substrate comprising a plurality of acceptor oligonucleotides, wherein an acceptor oligonucleotide of the plurality of acceptor oligonucleotides comprises a spatial barcode and a first ligation handle, and wherein the 5′ end of the acceptor oligonucleotide is attached to the substrate; (b) providing a plurality of universal splint oligonucleotides, wherein a universal splint oligonucleotide of the plurality of universal splint oligonucleotides comprises a sequence complementary to the first ligation handle and a sequence complementary to a second ligation handle present in a donor oligonucleotide of a plurality of donor oligonucleotides; and (c) ligating the donor oligonucleotide comprising a capture domain to the 3′ end of the acceptor oligonucleotide to generate a capture probe, wherein the universal splint oligonucleotide is hybridized to the first ligation handle and the second ligation handle, thereby generating a spatial array.