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Revision as of 11:42, 30 June 2026
Glossary is part of the Wiki learning path. This glossary defines common terms used in nanopore technology, sequencing, signal analysis, and experimental workflows.
Core concepts
- Open-pore current: baseline current through an unoccupied pore.
- Blockade depth: the magnitude of current reduction or signal shift during an event.
- Dwell time: the duration for which a molecule produces a detectable event.
- Basecalling: conversion of nanopore raw signal into nucleotide sequence and quality values.
- POD5, FAST5, FASTQ, and BAM: common file formats in Oxford Nanopore workflows.
How to use this page
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Use definitions to keep wording consistent across pages. |
| 2 | Prefer exact terms such as open-pore current, blockade event, and Q score. |
| 3 | When a term has platform-specific meaning, state the platform explicitly. |
Typical applications
- Quick reference for new readers.
- Editorial consistency across translated pages.
- Support for classroom and laboratory onboarding.
Common pitfalls
- Using sequencing terms for non-sequencing nanopore experiments without qualification.
- Translating file formats or instrument names that should remain unchanged.