Counting single molecules in sub-nanolitre droplets

被引:53
作者
Rane, T. D. [1 ]
Puleo, C. M. [1 ]
Liu, K. J. [1 ]
Zhang, Y. [1 ]
Lee, A. P. [2 ,3 ]
Wang, T. H. [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Dept Biomed Engn, Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
[2] Univ Calif Irvine, Dept Biomed Engn, Irvine, CA USA
[3] Univ Calif Irvine, Dept Mech Aerosp Engn, Irvine, CA 92717 USA
[4] Johns Hopkins Univ, Dept Mech Engn, Baltimore, MD USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
COPY DNA; MICROFLUIDICS; MICRODROPLETS; EXPRESSION; CELLS;
D O I
10.1039/b917503b
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We demonstrate single biomolecule detection and quantification within sub-nanolitre droplets through application of Cylindrical Illumination Confocal Spectroscopy (CICS) and droplet confinement within a retractable microfluidic constriction.
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页码:161 / 164
页数:4
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