Artistic Rendering of the Formation of Hybrid Pores (IMAGE)

Delft University of Technology

Artistic Rendering of the Formation of Hybrid Pores

Caption

Artistic rendering of the formation of hybrid pores by the directed insertion of the biological protein pore alpha hemolysin (pink) into solid-state nanopores (holes in the green bottom layer). An applied electric field drives a double-stranded DNA molecule (blue, left) into the hole, which subsequently drags the pink hemolysin protein into position. Once assembled, these hybrid nanopores can be used to pull single-strand DNA (blue, center) through, for analysis and sequencing.

Credit

‘Image courtesy Cees Dekker lab TU Delft / Tremani’

Usage Restrictions

The artistic rendering, see next page, can be used free of charge for news articles, provided that proper credit is given

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.