The present invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for identifying biopolymers, such as strands of DNA, as they pass through a constriction such as a carbon nanotube nanopore. More particularly, the invention is directed to such systems, devices and methods in which a newly translocated portion of the biopolymer forms a temporary electrical circuit between the nanotube nanopore and a second electrode, which may also be a nanotube. Further, the invention is directed to such systems, devices and methods in which the constriction is provided with a functionalized unit which, together with a newly translocated portion of the biopolymer, forms a temporary electrical circuit that can be used to characterize that portion of the biopolymer.
本发明涉及用于识别
生物聚合物(例如DNA链)的系统、设备和方法,当它们通过像碳纳米管纳孔这样的狭窄通道时。更具体地说,本发明涉及这种系统、设备和方法,其中
生物聚合物的新穿过部分在纳米管纳孔和第二电极之间形成临时电路,第二电极也可能是一个纳米管。此外,本发明涉及这种系统、设备和方法,其中通道配备有一个功能化单元,该单元与
生物聚合物的新穿过部分一起形成临时电路,可用于表征
生物聚合物的部分。