METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ANALYZING POLYNUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES
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1. A method of conducting single molecule sequencing, the method comprising:
- providing a device comprising a synthesis channel or a reaction chamber,introducing in said synthesis channel or reaction chamber reagents necessary of a polymerase-mediated template-dependent nucleic synthesis reaction, comprising a plurality of templates, one or more primers, a polymerase and one or more dye-labeled nucleotides;
conducting said reaction,determining a sequence of the template by detecting individual nucleotides incorporated into a copy of the template immobilized on a surface,wherein one or more of the reagents is introduced in the synthesis channel or reaction chamber at a flow rate that does not cause substantial sheering of nucleic acid template and/or dislocation of the polymerase from nucleic acid complexes.
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Abstract
Methods for high speed, high throughput analysis of polynucleotide sequences, and apparatuses with which to carry out the methods are provided in the invention.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of conducting single molecule sequencing, the method comprising:
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providing a device comprising a synthesis channel or a reaction chamber, introducing in said synthesis channel or reaction chamber reagents necessary of a polymerase-mediated template-dependent nucleic synthesis reaction, comprising a plurality of templates, one or more primers, a polymerase and one or more dye-labeled nucleotides; conducting said reaction, determining a sequence of the template by detecting individual nucleotides incorporated into a copy of the template immobilized on a surface, wherein one or more of the reagents is introduced in the synthesis channel or reaction chamber at a flow rate that does not cause substantial sheering of nucleic acid template and/or dislocation of the polymerase from nucleic acid complexes. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 12, 17, 20)
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2. A method of conducting single molecule sequencing, the method comprising:
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providing a device comprising a synthesis channel or a reaction chamber, introducing in said synthesis channel or reaction chamber reagents necessary of a polymerase-mediated template-dependent nucleic synthesis reaction, comprising a plurality of templates, one or more primers, a polymerase and one or more dye-labeled nucleotides; conducting said reaction, determining a sequence of the template by detecting individual nucleotides incorporated into a copy of the template immobilized on a surface, wherein one or more of the reagents is introduced in the synthesis channel or reaction chamber at a flow rate that maintains substantially laminar flow in the channel or chamber. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 13, 18)
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3. A method of conducting single molecule sequencing, the method comprising:
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providing a device comprising a synthesis channel or a reaction chamber, introducing in said synthesis channel or reaction chamber reagents necessary of a polymerase-mediated template-dependent nucleic synthesis reaction, comprising a plurality of templates, one or more primers, a polymerase and one or more dye-labeled nucleotides; conducting said reaction, determining a sequence of the template by detecting individual nucleotides incorporated into a copy of the template immobilized on a surface, wherein one or more of the reagents is introduced into the synthesis channel or reaction chamber at a flow rate below 10 cm/sec. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19)
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