Study questions feasibility of entire genome sequencing in minutes

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 09:31 in Mathematics & Economics

The claim that nanopore technology is on the verge of making DNA analysis so fast and cheap that a person's entire genome could be sequenced in just minutes and at a fraction of the cost of available commercial methods, has resulted in overwhelming academic, industrial, and global interest. But a new review on nanopore sequencing, questions whether the remaining technical hurdles can be overcome to create a workable, easily produced commercial device.

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