Nanopores make portable mass spectrometer for peptides a reality
Date | 19th, Feb 2019 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Scientists have developed nanopores that can be used to directly measure the mass of peptides. Although the resolution needs to be improved, this proof of principle shows that a cheap and portable peptide mass spectrometer can be constructed using existing nanopore technology and the patented pores.