Forming an alpha-hemolysin nanopore for single-molecule analysis.
Nanopore analysis of single molecules can be performed by measuring the modulation in ionic current passing through the nanopore while an individual biomolecule such as DNA or RNA is resident in, translocating through, or otherwise interacting with the pore. The corresponding current signature has been shown to reveal properties of the biomolecule and information on its interactions with the pore. The alpha-hemolysin nanopore remains the pore of choice, particularly for single-molecule analysis of nucleic acids, because of its internal dimensions, hydrophilicity, and low-noise characteristics. In this chapter we present a detailed protocol for forming a robust alpha-hemolysin nanopore (or multiple nanopores) for single-molecule analysis.
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Nahid N
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Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Wiggin
Matthew
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Marziali
Andre
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D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001704:Biopolymers / Q000032:analysis*; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D004566:Electrodes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D036103:Nanotechnology; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012313:RNA / Q000032:analysis
D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D001704:Biopolymers; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; C021091:staphylococcal alpha-toxin; D012313:RNA; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D004247:DNA