QuipuNet: Convolutional Neural Network for Single-Molecule Nanopore Sensing

Nano Lett. 2018 Jun 13;18(6):4040-4045. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b01709. Epub 2018 Jun 1.

Abstract

Nanopore sensing is a versatile technique for the analysis of molecules on the single-molecule level. However, extracting information from data with established algorithms usually requires time-consuming checks by an experienced researcher due to inherent variability of solid-state nanopores. Here, we develop a convolutional neural network (CNN) for the fully automated extraction of information from the time-series signals obtained by nanopore sensors. In our demonstration, we use a previously published data set on multiplexed single-molecule protein sensing. The neural network learns to classify translocation events with greater accuracy than previously possible, while also increasing the number of analyzable events by a factor of 5. Our results demonstrate that deep learning can achieve significant improvements in single molecule nanopore detection with potential applications in rapid diagnostics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't