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Capture, recapture, and trapping of molecules with a nanopore

US8273532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2008
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2029

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

Abstract

In a molecular analysis system, there is provided a structure including a nanopore and first and second fluidic reservoirs. The two reservoirs are fluidically connected via the nanopore. A detector is connected to detect molecular species translocation of the nanopore, from one of the two fluidic reservoirs to the other of the two fluidic reservoirs. A controller is connected to generate a control signal to produce conditions at the nanopore to induce the molecular species to re-translocate the nanopore at least once after translocating the nanopore. This enables a method for molecular analysis in which a molecular species is translocated a plurality of times through a nanopore in a structure between two fluidic reservoirs separated by the structure.

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