A new read on DNA sequencing

The twisting, ladder-like form of the DNA molecule - the architectural floor plan of life - contains a universe of information critical to human health. Enormous effort has been invested in deciphering the genetic code, including, most famously, the Human Genome Project. Nevertheless, the process of reading some three-billion nucleotide 'letters' to reveal an individual's full genome remains a costly and complex undertaking...

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