National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Nanopore Sequencing
A proprietary next-generation DNA sequencing technology from Oxford Nanopore Technologies that can directly identify and sequence a DNA molecule as it passes through a nanopore, driven by electrophoresis.
Review and references
Automated source check (NCI definition)
2026-10-19
2026-10-31
professional use
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Nanopore Sequencing (C146818)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C146818. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- EXPRESS: Metagenomic Oxford Nanopore sequencing of feline aural inflammatory polyps for pathogen discovery. — J Feline Med Surg, 2026-10-07 (PMID 42844723; literature)
- Nanopore sequencing combined with adaptive sampling and NanoExpansion enables accurate characterization of repeat expansion disorders. — NAR Genom Bioinform, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42840349; literature)
- Protocol for rolling circle amplification-based nanopore sequencing of eccDNA from cell and plasma samples. — STAR Protoc, 2026-10-02 (PMID 42826104; literature)
- Genomic Confirmation of HLA-C*06:358 by Next Generation and Oxford Nanopore Sequencing. — HLA, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42802410; literature)
- Oxford Nanopore Long-Read Sequencing of Bat Guano and Urine for Microbiome Characterization and Pathogen Detection. — J Vis Exp, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42858106; literature)
- From DNA to full-length proteins through nanopore sequencing. — Nat Nanotechnol, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42869954; literature)
- Nanopore sequencing identifies high-frequency somatic structural variations in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma genomes. — Genome Res, 2026-10-13 (PMID 41951434; literature)
- Identification of the Novel MICA*298 Allele by Oxford Nanopore Sequencing in an Indian Individual. — HLA, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42885230; literature)
- Ultrafast Workflow for Accurate Full-length ABO Genotyping using Nanopore Sequencing. — J Mol Diagn, 2026-10-21 (PMID 42906777; literature)
- Nanopore Sequencing for Epigenetic Decoding: Applications, Analytical Constraints, and Translational Prospects. — Int J Mol Sci, 2026-10-16 (PMID 42941945; literature)
- Single-Molecule Nanopore Sequencing of the TERT Core Promoter CpG Island Reveals PQS-Associated Strand Asymmetry of De Novo Methylation and Its Modulation by Photo-Oxidation. — Int J Mol Sci, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42941903; literature)
- Diagnostic evaluation of long-read nanopore sequencing for pediatric CNS tumors. — Acta Neuropathol Commun, 2026-10-27 (PMID 42947256; literature)
- Evaluating Nanopore sequencing as a rescue strategy for HIV-1 drug-resistance genotyping of low-yield PCR products. — J Clin Virol, 2026-10-24 (PMID 42945748; literature)
What it is
A proprietary next-generation DNA sequencing technology from Oxford Nanopore Technologies that can directly identify and sequence a DNA molecule as it passes through a nanopore, driven by electrophoresis.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C146818. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
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Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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