OpenBase: a universal framework for high-accuracy single-molecule detection of diverse non-canonical DNA bases using nanopore sequencing
Journal:
bioRxiv
Published Date:
May 16, 2026
Abstract
Nanopore sequencing holds great potential for the direct detection of non-canonical DNA bases from electrical signals, yet current approaches remain limited to a few classical epigenetic marks. Here we present OpenBase, an open and universal framework that standardizes training-data generation and deep learning based modeling for single molecule identification of diverse non-canonical DNA bases. OpenBase transforms nanopore sequencing into a broadly accessible platform for exploring the chemical diversity of DNA.
