Multiple base-recognition sites in a biological nanopore – two heads are better than one

摘要

Ultra-rapid sequencing of DNA strands with nanopores is under intense investigation. The αHL protein nanopore is a leading candidate sensor for this approach. Multiple base-recognition sites have been identified in engineered αHL pores. By using immobilized synthetic oligonucleotides, we show here that additional sequence information can be gained when two recognition sites, rather than one, are employed within a single nanopore.