Detecting and sorting methylated DNA using a synthetic nanopore

Gregory Timp (Inventor), Winston Timp (Inventor), Andrew Feinberg (Inventor), Utkur M Mirsaidov (Inventor)

Research output: Patent

Abstract

Provided are methods for detecting, characterizing or separating DNA based on methylation. Heterogeneous DNA populations are separated based on DNA methylation by providing a membrane having a nanopore through which an electric field is applied. DNA of interest is introduced, and for a given threshold voltage across the nanopore, only DNA having a methylation parameter of interest may transit the pore, thereby facilitating detection, characterization, or separation of DNA based on methylation. The methods are optionally used to detect a disease state that is associated with DNA methylation including, but not limited to, cancer.
Original languageEnglish (US)
U.S. patent number8394584
Filing date12/18/09
StatePublished - Mar 12 2013

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