APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING BASED ON NANOWIRE DETECTORS

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Abstract

An apparatus for nucleic acid sequencing includes: a base-detection device (4) in a detection site, the base-detection device (4) being configured to detect bases of a portion of a nucleic acid strand (F) at the detection site; and a conveying device (5), configured to extend the nucleic acid strand (F) and to cause the extended nucleic acid strand (F) to slide through the detection site along a path (A). The base-detection device (4) includes a plurality of field-effect nanowire detectors (21), arranged along the path (A) and each including a respective nanowire (25) and nucleic acid probes (27), which are defined by respective base sequences and are fixed to the respective nanowire (25).

Classe Tecnologica

C - Chemistry and Metallurgy

Patent Office

European Patent Office

Numero Deposito

EP 2927330

Anno Deposito

2015

Anno Concessione

2015

Inventori Pugliesi

  • Ferrara Francesco

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  • Bianchessi Marco Angelo
  • Ferrara Francesco

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