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Sequencing nucleic acid polymers with electron microscopy

US8153438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2010
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/143333
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to using an electron microscope to sequence by direct inspection of labeled, stretched DNA. This method will have higher accuracy, lower cost, and longer read length than current DNA sequencing methods.

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