Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide new PCR measuring method and device. As one embodiment of the present invention, a DNA detection method for detecting DNA in a droplet being present in oil, the droplet containing the DNA and a fluorescent labeled probe, the fluorescent labeled probe being hybridized to the DNA, the method including: a first step of amplifying the DNA in the droplet by a nucleic acid amplification reaction; and a second step of measuring a melting temperature of the fluorescent labeled probe and the DNA in the droplet is provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide new PCR measuring method and device. As one embodiment of the present invention, a DNA detection method for detecting DNA in a droplet being present in oil, the droplet containing the DNA and a fluorescent labeled probe, the fluorescent labeled probe being hybridized to the DNA, the method including: a first step of amplifying the DNA in the droplet by a nucleic acid amplification reaction; and a second step of measuring a melting temperature of the fluorescent labeled probe and the DNA in the droplet is provided.

Abstract: An electrophoresis device is used to separate a biological substance using a separation medium. A recovery hole configured to recover the separated target biological substance is formed in an electrophoresis device, the recovery hole is configured to be capable of accommodating a solvent that can suspend the target biological substance, a buffer tank configured to accommodate a buffer solution is provided below the recovery hole, and a membrane is disposed between the recovery hole and the buffer tank.

Abstract: In order to provide a molecular weight marker for electrophoresis that can be simultaneously electrophoresed in a same lane as a sample and can accurately predict an electrophoresis position of the sample, the molecular weight marker for electrophoresis of the present disclosure is characterized by containing a polyelectrolyte that is negatively charged in an aqueous solution and does not serve as a template for a DNA polymerase reaction.

Abstract: An electrophoresis method, system, and gel recover biological substances from the gel with high efficiency. The method uses an electrophoresis gel having an injection hole into which biological substances are injected and a recovery hole from which the biological substances are recovered. The electrophoresis method includes injecting the biological substances into the injection hole, and applying an electric field penetrating the injection and recovery holes. A vertical axis in a downward direction as a positive direction is set as an X-axis, an axis which is perpendicular to the X-axis is set as a Y-axis, and coordinates of a bottom of the recovery hole are set as (XC, YC). The X coordinate XC of the bottom of the recovery hole satisfies XC>X1 when the biological substance is electrophoresed to coordinates (X1, YC) in the recovery hole from a bottom of the injection hole in the applying the electric field.

Abstract: An electrophoresis data correction device or a post-color-call data correction device selects specific wavelength data from first data, performs filtering processing to cut some or all of components on a high frequency side, compares peak intensities of the specific wavelength data before and after the filtering processing for each cutoff frequency, calculates, as a first cutoff frequency, the minimum cutoff frequency at which a decrease in peak intensity of the specific wavelength data falls within a predetermined allowable range, and corrects the first data or post-color-call data of the first data by performing filtering processing with the first cutoff frequency.

Abstract: Provided are a first tank; a second tank; a thin film having a nanopore, which communicates the first tank to the second tank, and disposed between the first and second tanks; a first electrode provided in the first tank; and a second electrode provided in the second tank. A wall surface of the nanopore has an ion adsorption preventing structure to prevent desorption/adsorption of an ion contained in a solution filling the first tank and/or the second tank, and a voltage is applied between the first and second electrodes to measure an ion current flowing through the nanopore.

Abstract: A method for recovering a biological substance and a device for recovering a biological substance capable of improving a recovery rate of a target biological substance with a simple configuration are provided. The method for recovering a biological substance uses an electrophoresis device having a gel 13 and recovery holes 11 and 111. The method for recovering a biological substance includes a step of starting application of a voltage for moving a target biological substance toward the recovery hole, after that, a step of removing buffer solution in the recovery hole before the target biological substance reaches the recovery hole, after that, a step of injecting a solvent into the recovery hole, and, after that, a step of recovering the target biological substance that reaches the recovery hole.

Abstract: A base sequence determination apparatus includes (1) a mobility correction unit that outputs a mobility correction signal obtained by mobility correction of a time-series signal of a wavelength spectrum corresponding to each base, (2) a deconvolution unit that executes processes for calculating a deconvoluted signal of the mobility correction signal respectively for a plurality of parameter candidates of point spread function, calculating variance of peak intervals for the calculated deconvoluted signal, specifying a parameter of the point spread function using the calculated variance, and outputting the deconvoluted signal corresponding to the point spread function having the specified parameter as an updated deconvoluted signal, (3) a peak extracting unit that extracts a peak waveform from the updated deconvoluted signal and outputs an updated peak-extracted signal, and (4) a sequence specifying unit that inputs the updated peak-extracted signal and determines a base sequence.

Abstract: An electrophoresis method, system, and gel recover biological substances from the gel with high efficiency. The method uses an electrophoresis gel having an injection hole into which biological substances are injected and a recovery hole from which the biological substances are recovered. The electrophoresis method includes injecting the biological substances into the injection hole, and applying an electric field penetrating the injection and recovery holes. A vertical axis in a downward direction as a positive direction is set as an X-axis, an axis which is perpendicular to the X-axis is set as a Y-axis, and coordinates of a bottom of the recovery hole are set as (XC, YC). The X coordinate XC of the bottom of the recovery hole satisfies XC>X1 when the biological substance is electrophoresed to coordinates (X1, YC) in the recovery hole from a bottom of the injection hole in the applying the electric field.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a probe including a sequence recognition portion that is capable of specifically binding to a desired DNA sequence, and a first probe portion that includes a plurality of 3-dimensional structures arranged downstream from an end of the sequence recognition portion, in which the plurality of 3-dimensional structures are arranged in an order so that the order corresponds one-to-one with the DNA sequence.

Abstract: Conventionally, only a pair of electrodes is provided and nanopores arranged in parallel are connected by an electrolyte solution, and therefore a change in anion current to be measured is a sum of changes in ion currents generated in the respective nanopores.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to solve inhibition of biopolymer measurement in a nanopore, which involves three-dimensional conformation of a biopolymer containing a nucleic acid. The present invention provides a device for analyzing a biopolymer containing a nucleic acid, the device including: an array device including a plurality of thin film parts having a nanopore; a single common container and a plurality of individual containers capable of storing a measurement solution which is brought into contact with the thin films; and individual electrodes respectively provided in the plurality of individual containers, wherein: the measurement solution is introduced into each of the individual containers and the common container so as to be brought into contact with the thin films; and the measurement solution has a pH equal to or greater than pKa of a guanine base and contains cesium ions as electrolyte cations.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for easily trapping microbiota in a sample. A microbiota trapping device of the present disclosure includes a first solution tank having a first filter adapted to trap residue in a sample, and a second solution tank having a second filter adapted to trap bacteria in the sample. The second solution tank has a vent above the second filter.

Abstract: Conventionally, only a pair of electrodes is provided and nanopores arranged in parallel are connected by an electrolyte solution, and therefore a change in an ion current to be measured is a sum of changes in ion currents generated in the respective nanopores.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for forming clusters of amplified nucleic acid fragments without amplification bias, in a regular arrangement on a substrate. In the method according to the present invention, droplets enclosing the template nucleic acid are formed on a substrate that has a plurality of first surfaces having hydrophilicity and a second surface surrounding each of the plurality of first surfaces and being less hydrophilic than the first surfaces. Then, after a nucleic acid amplification reaction is performed in the droplets on the substrate, the droplets are removed and a nucleic acid amplification reaction is further performed on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a first tank; a second tank; a thin film having a nanopore, which communicates the first tank to the second tank, and disposed between the first and second tanks; a first electrode provided in the first tank; and a second electrode provided in the second tank. A wall surface of the nanopore has an ion adsorption preventing structure to prevent desorption/adsorption of an ion contained in a solution filling the first tank and/or the second tank, and a voltage is applied between the first and second electrodes to measure an ion current flowing through the nanopore.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide new PCR measuring method and device. As one embodiment of the present invention, a DNA detection method for detecting DNA in a droplet being present in oil, the droplet containing the DNA and a fluorescent labeled probe, the fluorescent labeled probe being hybridized to the DNA, the method including: a first step of amplifying the DNA in the the droplet by a nucleic acid amplification reaction; and a second step of measuring a melting temperature of the fluorescent labeled probe and the DNA in the droplet is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a biomolecule measuring device capable of effectively reducing measurement noise occurring when measuring a biomolecule sample using a semiconductor sensor. This biomolecule measuring device generates a trigger to react a sample with a reagent after starting to send the reagent onto the semiconductor sensor that detects ion concentration (see FIG. 7).

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide a method for analyzing biomolecules with which it is possible to easily suppress the occlusion of nanopores. The first embodiment of the invention is a method for analyzing biomolecules including a step for preparing a substrate having nanopores, a step for placing a sample solution including biomolecules and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of primary amines, secondary amines, guanidine compounds, and salts thereof on the substrate, and a step for detecting the changes in light or electrical signal generated when the biomolecules pass through the nanopores.