single-molecule sequencing
SMS-seq combines structural probing with direct RNA nanopore sequencing, offering researchers a new way to study RNA structure at the single-molecule level.
The sequencing-by-synthesis platform, using technology originally developed by Helicos, was approved by China's NMPA for noninvasive prenatal testing earlier this year.
The technology builds on the zero-mode waveguide nanotechnology underlying Pacific Biosciences' sequencing method and could be used for RNA-seq.
China NMPA Approves GeneMind GenoCare 1600 Sequencer for Noninvasive Prenatal Testing
The sequencer, produced by Chinese sequencing tech company GeneMind Biosciences, is approved for noninvasive prenatal testing to detect common trisomies.
Pacific Biosciences Reports 3 Percent Decrease in Q4 Revenues
Q4 revenues totaled $27.1 million, down from $27.9 million in Q4 of 2019 but beating the average Wall Street estimate of $25.4 million.