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Principle of nanopore sequencing.

Nanopores are nanoscale openings that allow ions or molecules to pass through a membrane or solid-state material. When a molecule moves through or near a nanopore, it can change an electrical current, ion flow, or another measurable signal. These signal changes can be used to study DNA, RNA, proteins, small molecules, and other biological or chemical systems at single-molecule scale.

Did You Know?

• Nanopore sequencing reads molecular signals directly as DNA or RNA passes through a nanoscale pore.
• Long reads can help resolve repeats, structural variants, and complex genome regions.
• Some nanopore methods can detect RNA or base modifications without converting molecules into short amplified fragments.
• Portable instruments make sequencing possible in field, classroom, clinical, and small-laboratory settings.

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Principle of nanopore sequencing

A schematic view of nanopore sequencing, where molecular movement through a pore is converted into measurable signal.

News and Research Updates

• 2026-06-27 - Nanopore Wiki homepage launched with a portal-style layout for tracking nanopore technology, sequencing, tools, and research progress.

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• Nanopore technology - principles, pore types, signals, and measurement concepts.
• Nanopore sequencing - how DNA and RNA sequencing with nanopores works.
• Single-molecule detection - how nanopores can detect individual molecules.
• Bioinformatics - basecalling, read mapping, assembly, variants, and quality control.
• Glossary - concise definitions of common terms.

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References

• Nanopore - Wikipedia
• Nanopore sequencing - Wikipedia
• Principle of nanopore sequencing - Wikimedia Commons