Proteins can be used to store digital data

Japanese scientists claim that ' protein ' (protein) not only plays an important role in the brain but can also be used to perform some other functions of electronic computers.

Professor Tetsuro Majima of Osaka University (Japan) said the protein could also be used to store electronic computer data. Not only is the data storage capacity of the protein surpassing all of the magnetic and optical storage technologies currently widely used.

According to Professor Majima's research, storing not only high-stability protein data satisfies the requirements of commercial application products but can also enhance the performance of the application. relatively high up . In addition, the device using protein storage technology is completely ' immune ' to the effects of magnetism - the cause of frequent malfunctioning or data loss on current hard drive types.

Professor Majima predicts that in about five years, protein storage technology will begin to attract attention and thrive.

Demonstrating the results of their research, Japanese scientists used a special fluorescent protein to ' print ' data onto a glass surface - here called 'protein patterns' . The process of ' printing data ' lasts for about a minute. Using a combination of light and chemicals, researchers can easily read or delete those ' data ' - similar to the function of current memory types.

However, the weakness of the protein storage technology lies in the fact that the devices using this technology cannot be stored in normal environmental conditions but must always be kept in schools with temperatures below 4 degrees Celsius. ensure to avoid the entry of bacteria that break down the protein structure.

Professor Majima and colleagues suggest that protein storage technology can also be used to enhance the effectiveness of biometric control and automated medical testing.