Slowing DNA translocation through nanopores using a solution containing organic salts.
One of the key challenges to nanopore DNA sequencing is to slow down DNA translocation. Here, we report that the translocation velocities of various DNA homo- and copolymers through protein pores could be significantly decreased by using electrolyte solutions containing organic salts. Using a butylmethylimidazolium chloride (BMIM-Cl) solution instead of the commonly used KCl solution, DNA translocation rates on the order of hundreds of microseconds per nucleotide base were achieved. The much enhanced resolution of the nanopore coupled with different event blockage amplitudes produced by different nucleotides permits the convenient differentiation between various DNA molecules.
de Zoysa
Ranulu Samanthi S
RS
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76019-0065, USA.
Jayawardhana
Dilani A
DA
Zhao
Qitao
Q
Wang
Deqiang
D
Armstrong
Daniel W
DW
Guan
Xiyun
X
D001692:Biological Transport / Q000502:physiology; D002712:Chlorides / Q000737:chemistry; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D048288:Imidazolines / Q000737:chemistry; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry; D049329:Nanostructures; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D012492:Salts / Q000737:chemistry*
D002712:Chlorides; D048288:Imidazolines; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012492:Salts; D004247:DNA