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Nanopore sensor for enzyme-mediated protein translocation

US11339365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2013
Grant dateMay 24, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/48721
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described herein is a device and method for translocating a protein through a nanopore and monitoring electronic changes caused by different amino acids in the protein. The device comprises a nanopore in a membrane, an amplifier for providing a voltage between the cis side and trans side of the membrane, and an NTP driven unfoldase which processed the protein to be translocated. The exemplified unfoldase is the ClpX unfoldase from E. coli.

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