Sequencing nucleic acid polymers with electron microscopy
US8153438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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