Tag: single-molecule
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DNA Trapping with Electric Fields: Real-Time Control
Revolutionizing DNA Handling with RECON A team at McGill University has introduced a transformative tool that can trap and study individual DNA molecules without touching or damaging them. The device relies on precisely tuned electric fields to create reversible electrokinetic confinement, enabling researchers to capture, hold, and observe single DNA strands in real time. Described…
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DNA Trapping with Electric Fields: Real-Time RECON
Overview Physicists at McGill University’s Department of Physics have unveiled a breakthrough device that traps and studies DNA molecules without touching or damaging them. The system uses carefully tuned electric fields to guide each molecule into a small well, enabling real-time observation of DNA dynamics while preserving molecular integrity. The development was led by doctoral…
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McGill Physicists Unveil an Electrokinetic DNA Trapping Device
<h2Breakthrough in Electrokinetic DNA Trapping Researchers at McGill University’s Department of Physics have introduced a breakthrough device that can trap and study DNA molecules without touching them or causing damage. By employing carefully tuned electric fields, the tool gives scientists unprecedented, real-time control over how individual DNA strands move and behave in tiny spaces. The…
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DNA Manipulation with Electric Fields: McGill RECON Device
Revolutionizing DNA analysis with a touch-free approach Researchers at McGill University have introduced a new device that traps and studies DNA molecules using carefully tuned electric fields—without physical contact or damage. Built in the Department of Physics and developed in collaboration with students in Professor Walter Reisner’s Nanobiophysics lab, the tool leverages reversible electrokinetic confinement…
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McGill Scientists Unveil RECON: An Electrokinetic DNA Trapping Device
McGill scientists unveil a new way to study DNA with light touch A team from McGill University has introduced a compact device that can trap and study single DNA molecules without touching or damaging them. By applying carefully tuned electric fields, the system achieves reversible electrokinetic confinement, or RECON, allowing researchers to observe how DNA…