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Ion Torrent, Next gen. Sequencing

bahamuth - 12-10-2010 at 13:12

Anyone heard/read/have thoughts about this?

http://www.iontorrent.com/

Apparently they utilize CMOS chips as nano pH-meters to detect release of H+ from the ligation of bases on a single stranded DNA.

Working with the SOLiD system and next generation sequencing, http://www.appliedbiosystems.com/absite/us/en/home/applicati... I wanted to hear your thoughts about the Ion Torrent concept.