Using Tiny Nanopores to Speed Up DNA Identification
Nanopores are tiny structures that can be used to quickly identify different molecules and proteins. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications shows that nanopores can make the process of identification even faster. The study used a combination of experimental and computational approaches to demonstrate that the tiny pores can provide detailed information about molecules in a fraction of the time it would take to identify a molecule using traditional methods. The researchers also found that nanopores can facilitate faster sequencing of DNA and proteins, making them more efficient and cost-effective than other methods. This could have a major impact on how quickly diagnostics and drug discovery can be done.
source: Phys.org