Name: MinION
Brand: Oxford Nanopore Technologies
SKU: MinION
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MinION is a powerful, portable sequencing device that delivers cost-effective and real-time access to gigabases of long-read sequencing data. Small enough to fit in a pocket and powerful enough to deliver up to 30 Gb of data, the USB-powered MinION allows researchers to rapidly generate actionable biological insights across a wide range of application areas.

The Oxford Nanopore Technologies^® MinION™ is an electronic device that provides the interface between the user’s computer (or MinIT device) and the nanopore sensor array. The MinION powers the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), performs temperature control, and transfers data to the PC through a single USB 3.0 port. The MinION Mk1B can be used with MinION flow cells and a Flongle adapter and flow cells. The MinION device can be used for DNA and RNA sequencing. The MinION is operated using the MinKNOW™ software, which controls the device, and experimental scripts and performs basecalling.

Why MinION? Key Features:

Real-time data: Immediate data streaming for rapid, actionable results.
Unrestricted read length: Sequence any length fragment. Nanopores read the length of DNA or RNA presented to them — from short to ultra-long (longest >4 Mb).
Dimensions: Size: W 105 mm, H 23 mm, D 33 mm; Weight: 87 g
Portable: Sequence anywhere, including at sample source; < 450 g, pocket-sized devices.
Powerful, high output: Up to 48 Gb per MinION Flow Cell / 2.8 Gb per Flongle Flow Cell*. (*Theoretical max output when the system is run for 72 hours (or 16 hours for Flongle) at 400 bases/second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.)
Connectivity:Weighs under 100 g and plugs into a PC or laptop using a high-speed USB 3.0 cable. Power: 5 W
Environmental conditions: Designed to sequence at 18°C to 24°C*. Users can adapt this for other temperature requirements. (* Functional range of electronics +5°C to +40°C)
Low-cost sequencing for every lab: Cost-effective starter packs, including consumables; Compatible with Flongle Flow Cells for smaller tests and analyses; Multiplexing kits for higher sample throughput.