Article
Sequence-specific detection of individual DNA strands using engineered nanopores.
Nature biotechnology - 1 Jul 2001
Howorka S, Cheley S, Bayley H
Abstract excerpt
We describe biosensor elements that are capable of identifying individual DNA strands with single-base resolution. Each biosensor element consists of an individual DNA oligonucleotide covalently attached within the lumen of the alpha-hemolysin (alphaHL) pore to form a "DNA-nanopore". The binding of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) molecules to the tethered DNA strand causes changes in the ionic current flowing through...
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