Exciting New Way to Decode Genome
Decoding the DNA sequence of humans has been a neat idea, but implausible due to the excessive cost required to perform such a task. However, a Stanford engineer has taken a major leap forward by devising a new, cheaper way to decode his own DNA. It takes less than $50,000, making it a possibility for richer citizens to finally find out what secrets lie in their genetic makeup. Not only is this process one-fifth of the previous cost of deconding DNA, it can be done by three engineers in only four weeks.
This engineer has built a machine that splits the DNA into single strands and then splitting them again into smaller fragments, making each segment about 32 units in length. These fragments are then captured in a glass slide and rebuilt in a special process that generates light, which can be captured and recorded to reveal the coding of the DNA. This process is much more efficient that past methods, making it feasible for consumers to decode their DNA for a (relatively) low price.
This privilege of viewing one’s DNA is subject to ethical questions, however. The information may provide valuable insight on a patient’s risk to cancers or diseases, but many may not want to know about their future. What would a person do if he or she finds out that it is impossible to live past the age of 40? Scientists hope that the cost of DNA analysis can be reduced to $1000 in a few years, and soon everyday consumers will have to make this decision.
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Sqcijata, 09/03/2010
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promotional, 08/02/2010
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Mihir, 06/05/2010
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Mihir, 06/05/2010
Microsoft shouldn't shut this ...
may b a little bit of patience wid Bing Cashback can make it big
but certainly this cant be The Traffic ...
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admin, 04/02/2010
nice!



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