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Sequencers are the size of a USB stick now, so they could obtain a sample and attempt to read the genetic code. If it is a branch related to an Earth species it
by jboggan 5y ago
Sequencers are the size of a USB stick now, so they could obtain a sample and attempt to read the genetic code. If it is a branch related to an Earth species it will show up easily in a BLAST search. If it won't sequence because it isn't using DNA then that is even more conclusive.
- highenergystar 5y agoAre there really sequencers the size of a USB stick? A google search didn't show any, could you point me to a source?
- jboggan 5y agoNot the exact one I was thinking of from a few years ago but the form factor is basically there. https://nanoporetech.com/products/minion https://nanoporetech.com/products/minion
- floxy 5y agohttps://nanoporetech.com/products/smidgion https://nanoporetech.com/products/smidgion
- JPLeRouzic 5y agoI think they are referring to; https://store.nanoporetech.com/us/configure-minion-enhanced/ https://store.nanoporetech.com/us/configure-minion-enhanced/