Channel plate for DNA sequencing
First Claim
1. A channel plate for electrophoresis sequencing of a DNA sample, said channel plate having (a) a length, a width and a thickness, and further having, (b) a plurality of channels that are parallel placed upon an upper surface of the channel plate, each channel having a depth partially through the thickness and filled with a gel, wherein the improvement comprises:
- (c) said channel plate is made from electrically non-conductive, non-cellulosic material, and(d) a temperature control plate attached to a lower surface wherein a temperature of the channel plate is controlled.
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Abstract
This invention is a channel plate that facilitates data compaction in DNA sequencing. The channel plate has a length, a width and a thickness, and further has a plurality of channels that are parallel. Each channel has a depth partially through the thickness of the channel plate. Additionally an interface edge permits electrical communication across an interface through a buffer to a deposition membrane surface.
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18 Claims
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1. A channel plate for electrophoresis sequencing of a DNA sample, said channel plate having (a) a length, a width and a thickness, and further having, (b) a plurality of channels that are parallel placed upon an upper surface of the channel plate, each channel having a depth partially through the thickness and filled with a gel, wherein the improvement comprises:
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(c) said channel plate is made from electrically non-conductive, non-cellulosic material, and (d) a temperature control plate attached to a lower surface wherein a temperature of the channel plate is controlled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of preparing a DNA sample for electrophoretic separation, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a glass ceramic channel plate having a length, width and thickness, further having a plurality of parallel channels formed partially through the thickness and each channel having a first end at a position distant from a first edge, each of the channels extending therefrom to an interface edge; (b) filling the channels with a gel; (c) placing a cover plate over the channels thereby covering the channels and confining the gel within the channels; (d) inserting a comb into the channels; (e) permitting the gel to polymerize with the comb in place; (f) withdrawing the comb after polymerization of the gel and leaving, sample wells; and (g) filling the sample wells with DNA sample. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A channel plate for electrophoresis sequencing of a DNA sample, said channel plate having (a) a length, a width and a thickness, and further having, (b) a plurality of channels that are parallel placed upon an upper surface of the channel plate, each channel having a depth partially through the thickness and filled with a gel, wherein the improvement comprises:
(c) said channel plate is made from a glass ceramic. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of preparing a DNA sample for electrophoretic separation, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an electrically non-conducting, non-cellulosic channel plate having a length, width and thickness, further having a plurality of parallel channels formed partially through the thickness and each channel having a first end at a position distant from a first edge, each of the channels extending therefrom to an interface edge; (b) filling the channels with a gel; (c) placing a cover plate over the channels thereby covering the channels and confining the gel within the channels; (d) inserting a comb into the channels; (e) permitting the gel to polymerize with the comb in place; (f) withdrawing the comb after polymerization of the gel and leaving the sample wells; (g) filling the sample wells with DNA sample; and (h) attaching a temperature control plate to a lower surface of said channel plate for controlling a temperature of said channel plate during the electrophoretic separation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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