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NanoTag, you're it

Genia's NanoTag solution for single-molecule electrical DNA sequencing

October 28, 2013 7:00 AM UTC

Genia Technologies Inc. believes its nanopore technology can sequence DNA faster and cheaper than other sequencing technologies without sacrificing accuracy. The key to the technology lies in the detection of four distinct polymer tails called NanoTags, rather than direct detection of the nucleotides themselves.

The benefit of nanopore sensors is that they can detect DNA in concentrations and volumes that are readily available in blood or saliva samples, reducing the need for extensive sample preparation...