Gene Sequencing through a Graphene Nanopore
February 9, 2016 | Terry Sharrer
Twenty years ago, the National Institute of Science and Technology originated the technology of passing DNA through a small orifice and measuring changes in electrical conductivity this generated. NIST scientists now have a new concept of drawing DNA through a chemically charged pore in graphene, which they believe will allow faster sequencing. How fast? “. . . . the method could identify about 66 billion bases–the smallest units of genetic information–per second with 90 percent accuracy and no false positives.” Four runs could produce 99.99% accuracy. MORE
Image Credit: Smolyanitsky/NIST and ScienceDaily.com