Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Research Article
DNA Sequencing: Characterization of Proteins with Nanopores
Author(s): Iqbal Arfa*
Inspired by the biological processes of molecular recognition and transportation across membranes, nanopore techniques
have evolved in recent decades as ultrasensitive analytical tools for individual molecules. In particular, nanopore-based singlemolecule
DNA/RNA sequencing has advanced genomic and transcriptomic research due to the portability, lower costs and
long reads of these methods. Nanopore applications, however, extend far beyond nucleic acid sequencing. In this Review,
we present an overview of the broad applications of nanopores in molecular sensing and sequencing, chemical catalysis and
biophysical characterization. We highlight the prospects of applying nanopores for single-protein analysis and sequencing,
single-molecule covalent chemistry, clinical sensing applications for single-molecule liquid biopsy, and the use of synthetic
biomimetic nanopores .. View more»