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Note that this chip isn't doing genome sequencing - it's looking for SNPs, i.e. a bunch of known single letter changes in the DNA. This chip chops up the DNA, r
by kens 14y ago
Note that this chip isn't doing genome sequencing - it's looking for SNPs, i.e. a bunch of known single letter changes in the DNA. This chip chops up the DNA, runs high-speed PCR to amplify the segments, filters the DNA, and then uses a new electrochemical sensor to detect the SNPs.
There's considerably more information at http://www.diginfo.tv/v/13-0022-r-en.php http://www.diginfo.tv/v/13-0022-r-en.php
- latj 14y agoYeah, I was expecting whole exome in a few hours or something. I'm waiting for that press release still.
- ucpete 14y agoExactly. It's not clear to me whether they're only checking for SNPs in a single locus or if they can multiplex (or do whole exome). Though Oxford NanoTech is still essentially vaporware at this point, their technology excites me a lot more than something like this.
- latj 14y agoYes, and before them PACB's vaporware excited me. Lets just be happy we can still get excited about something. :>