Abstract
We propose a new approach for reading the sequence of a DNA molecule passing between electrodes on a nanopore, using hydrogen bond- mediated tunneling signals. The base-electrode interaction is modeled using a nucleo-base-functionalized STM probe that is pulled away from a nucleoside monolayer. Watson-Crick recognition results in slow decay of the tunnel current, which is uniquely characteristic of the basepair in over half the reads. Thirteen independent reads would yield the desired 99.99% accuracy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3854-3858 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nano Letters |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanical Engineering