How long before I can get my DNA sequenced? I'd like to carry a copy around in my wallet. At a party last night, one of the guests was remarking on a huge DNA sequencing project in Iceland. GuardianUnlimited has a special report on the privacy issues bubbling up. As you can imagine, it is quite controversial. The company running the show is deCODE genetics who some accuse has been unfairly profitting from the Icelanders generosity.
How does sequencing work anyway? I found this cool, though a bit dated, Flash tutorial on sequencing DNA at PBS. Hmm, looks complicated.
Posted by torque at May 22, 2004 10:28 AM | TrackBack