Nucleic Acid Analysis Instruments

Used to find, compare, and identify specific genetic sequences, nanotechnology instruments for direct nucleic acid detection are beneficial to many laboratories. Nanoparticles that have had DNA or RNA fragments attached to them are used to find the complementary strand in a sample. Once the desired strand has been located, it can undergo PCR amplification, which allows it to be studied more closely. Nanotechnology instruments for direct nucleic acid detection are used in microbiology, cell biology, and cancer research labs to identify gene sequences and when and where gene expression occurs in small tissue samples. How many DNA/RNA strands can be identified at any given time, the sensitivity of the instrument, and the specificity of the tests are all things to consider when choosing nanotechnology instruments for direct nucleic acid detection.