Accurate data process for nanopore analysis

Anal Chem. 2015 Jan 20;87(2):907-13. doi: 10.1021/ac5028758. Epub 2015 Jan 2.

Abstract

Data analysis for nanopore experiments remains a fundamental and technological challenge because of the large data volume, the presence of unavoidable noise, and the filtering effect. Here, we present an accurate and robust data process that recognizes the current blockades and enables evaluation of the dwell time and current amplitude through a novel second-order-differential-based calibration method and an integration method, respectively. We applied the developed data process to analyze both generated blockages and experimental data. Compared to the results obtained using the conventional method, those obtained using the new method provided a significant increase in the accuracy of nanopore measurements.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / chemistry*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods
  • DNA, Single-Stranded / chemistry*
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical*
  • Electronic Data Processing*
  • Hemolysin Proteins / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Nanopores*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • DNA, Single-Stranded
  • Hemolysin Proteins