Cracking the code [DNA sequence for treatment]
C. Edwards · Engineering & Technology · 2008
The DNA sequencing and medicine lies at the interface between chemistry and electronics. The author wants to capture as much information as possible, as clues to the sources and treatments of disease for individuals will come from many different parts of the genome as well as information from the proteins and other substances each organ of the body produces. Nanopore technology is at a less well-developed stage but, if it works, should be cheaper than the other techniques and fit into smaller hardware, although it will still need some pre-treatment of the DNA.