Measuring Peptide Mass Using Nanopores (IMAGE)

University of Groningen

Measuring Peptide Mass Using Nanopores

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A peptide enters the thin end of the nanopore, and there changes the current in proportion to its mass. By using differently sized nanopores, a range of peptide sizes can be measured.

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G. Maglia / University of Groningen

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