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Jan 12, 2010
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Study results on carbon nanotubes: single-molecule sequencing

Tags: arizona state university, biodesign institute, genomics

[Source: Genome Web] - Researchers at Arizona State University demonstrated for the first time that DNA can translocate through a single-walled carbon nanotube. In the process, they found that the properties of the tubes could make them a useful device for single-molecule sequencing because they can slow the rate of translocation to a speed where reading the sequence may actually be possible.

For more information: Study Results Indicate Carbon Nanotubes Could Act as Nano-tunnels in Single-Molecule Sequencing