DNA kinetics in microfabricated devices

Yick Chuen Chan, Rosie Ming Sum Ma, Maria Carles, Nikolaus J. Sucher, Man Wong, Yitshak Zohar

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Abstract

The DNA kinetics in micro-capillary electrophoresis is presented. The mobility and diffusion coefficient of 14bp-DNA fragments as a function of concentration in two types of separation sieving matrices, hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) polymer solution and agarose gel, are extracted through a series of experiments performed in microfabricated devices. In addition, the motion of a DNA plug through a miter bend and splitting a plug in a branch are quantitatively characterized. The concept of equivalent length is introduced to quantify the effect of a bend on the DNA plug motion. In a branching system, a simple kinematic relationship was discovered relating the quantity of DNA in each downstream branch to its relative channel cross-sectional area.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages60-63
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event15th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems MEMS 2002 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: Jan 20 2002Jan 24 2002

Other

Other15th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems MEMS 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period1/20/021/24/02

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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