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DNA Research
Versatile microfluidic DNA sequencer developed
August 6th, 2004
A highly versatile microfluidic DNA sequencer has been devised. Researchers in the United States "developed the first fully integrated microfluidic system for DNA sequencing-by-synthesis." "Using this chip and fluorescence detection, we have reliably sequenced up to 4 consecutive bps," reported E.P. Kartalov and coauthors at the California Institute of Technology (CALTECH). "The described sequencer can be integrated with other microfluidic components on the same chip to produce true lab-on-a-chip technology." Moreover, the "surface chemistry that was designed to anchor the DNA to elastomeric microchannels is useful in a broad...
Source: Genomics & Genetics Weekly (2004-08-06)
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