MinION Portable Long-read Sequencer
Equipment Introduction
Nanopore sequencing is a unique, scalable technology that enables direct, real-time analysis of DNA or RNA fragments of any length. It works by monitoring changes to an electrical current as nucleic acids are passed through a protein nanopore.The resulting signal is decoded to provide the specific DNA or RNA sequence. MinION™ is an electronic device that provides the interface between the user’s computer (or MinIT device) and the nanopore sensor array. The MinION powers to the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), performs temperature control and transfers data to the PC through a single USB 3.0 port. The MinION Mk1B can be used with MinION flow cells and Flongle adapter and flow cells. The MinION device can be used for DNA and RNA sequencing, up to 48 Gb per MinION Flow Cell / 2.8 Gb per Flongle Flow Cell*. The MinION is operated using the MinKNOW™ software, which controls the device, experimental scripts and also performs basecalling. * Theoretical max output when system is run for 72 hours (or 16 hours for Flongle) at 400 bases / second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.
Specification
| Power requirement | Powered by laptop / MinIT |
| Dimensions | H 23mm, D 33mm |
| Weight | 87g |
| Data Transfer | USB |