Authors

K. F. Luo; T. Ala-Nissila; S. C. Ying;A. Bhattacharya

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Abstract

We investigate the dynamics of single-stranded DNA translocation through a nanopore driven by an external force using Langevin dynamics simulations in two dimensions to study how the translocation dynamics depend on the details of the DNA sequences. We consider a coarse-grained model of DNA built from two bases A and C, having different base-pore interactions, e.g., a strong (weak) attractive force between the pore and the base A (C) inside the pore. From a series of studies on hetero-DNAs with repeat units A(m)C(n), we find that the translocation time decreases exponentially as a function of the volume fraction f(C) of the base C. For longer A sequences with f(C) < = 0.5, the translocation time strongly depends on the orientation of DNA, namely which base enters the pore first. Our studies clearly demonstrate that for a DNA of certain length N with repeat units A(m)C(n), the pattern exhibited by the waiting times of the individual bases and their periodicity can unambiguously determine the values of m, n, and N, respectively. Therefore, a prospective experimental realization of this phenomenon may lead to fast and efficient sequence detection.

Journal Title

Physical Review E

Volume

78

Issue/Number

6

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

WOS Identifier

WOS:000262240300089

ISSN

1539-3755

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