21 JULY 2011 | Jonathan M. Rothberg¹, Wolfgang Hinz¹, Todd M. Rearick¹, Jonathan Schultz¹, William Mileski¹, Mel Davey¹, John H. Leamon¹, Kim Johnson¹, Mark J. Milgrew¹, Matthew Edwards¹, Jeremy Hoon¹, Jan F. Simons¹, David Marran¹, Jason W. Myers¹, John F. Davidson¹, Annika Branting¹, John R. Nobile¹, Bernard P. Puc¹, David Light¹, Travis A. Clark¹, Martin Huber¹, Jeffrey T. Branciforte¹, Isaac B. Stoner¹, Simon E. Cawley¹, Michael Lyons¹, Yutao Fu¹, Nils Homer¹, Marina Sedova¹, Xin Miao¹, Brian Reed¹, Jeffrey Sabina¹, Erika Feierstein¹, Michelle Schorn¹, Mohammad Alanjary¹, Eileen Dimalanta¹, Devin Dressman¹, Rachel Kasinaskas¹, Tanya Sokolsky¹, Jacqueline A. Fidanza¹, Eugeni Namsaraev¹, Kevin J. McKernan¹, Alan Williams¹, G. Thomas Roth¹ & Tanya Bustillo¹
The article describes an innovative DNA sequencing technology that leverages scalable, low-cost semiconductor manufacturing techniques to create an integrated circuit capable of performing non-optical DNA sequencing. The technology uses ion-sensitive field-effect transistors (ISFETs) to detect ions produced by DNA polymerase synthesis, enabling direct and parallel detection of multiple sequencing reactions. The device, fabricated using complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes, allows for large-scale production and high-density arrays. The system's performance is demonstrated through the sequencing of three bacterial genomes and a human genome, achieving high accuracy and coverage. The technology's scalability and cost-effectiveness make it a promising solution for future genome sequencing applications, aligning with the goal of achieving a $1,000 genome.The article describes an innovative DNA sequencing technology that leverages scalable, low-cost semiconductor manufacturing techniques to create an integrated circuit capable of performing non-optical DNA sequencing. The technology uses ion-sensitive field-effect transistors (ISFETs) to detect ions produced by DNA polymerase synthesis, enabling direct and parallel detection of multiple sequencing reactions. The device, fabricated using complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes, allows for large-scale production and high-density arrays. The system's performance is demonstrated through the sequencing of three bacterial genomes and a human genome, achieving high accuracy and coverage. The technology's scalability and cost-effectiveness make it a promising solution for future genome sequencing applications, aligning with the goal of achieving a $1,000 genome.