The 15-Minute Genome: Faster, Cheaper Genome Sequencing On The Way
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 19:28
in Biology & Nature
In the race for faster, cheaper ways to read human genomes, Pacific Biosciences is hoping to set a new benchmark with technology that watches DNA being copied in real time. The device is being developed to sequence DNA at speeds 20,000 times faster than second-generation sequencers currently on the market and will ultimately have a price tag of $100 per genome.