Decode cheap DNA

Serving the gene decoding needs of doctors and scientists has now become easier when a biotech company has announced the successful development of a device that can decode cost DNA. cheap.

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The machine called Ion Proton only costs about $ 149,000 and is capable of decoding human DNA in a day's time for only $ 1,000. But that's not all, a team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Yale University have further researched this issue and in the future will provide a high-speed decoder. The same price is cheaper. The concept of cheap gene decoding is getting closer to life.

This concept was developed by theory, computer model and physical testing. They used a device called the Paul trap - using an electric oscillator field to trap particles. To create the trap of Paul in DNA analysis, the ORNL / Yale team used a radio frequency to create a "nanopore virtual aqueous solution" in a water sample. This will help them isolate a cylindrical water area. Meanwhile, other systems often use Nanopore through solid materials like grapheme, not water.

Water will provide a stable environment for DNA and the electric field holds it with nanopore. When DNA strands pass through these nano-holes, the researchers will read the electric signals and decode the genes. Through some other operations, the size and stability of the virtual nonopore will be controlled. The challenge of this research is to incorporate technology into a practical device at an affordable price.

Project director ORNL Predrag Krstic said: 'If the goal of low cost can be achieved, this project may allow the translation of genetic codes for daily use in medical treatment.'