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Jurassic Park Inspires Real-Life DNA Storage Solution by MIT Scientists
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Steve Burgess
June 18, 2024
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Jurassic Amber
Jurassic Park has inspired real life DNA storage. MIT scientists developed a scalable T-REX amber polymer.
T-REX = Thermoset-REinforced Xeropreservation
Stores DNA at room temperature (instead of freezing)
Protects data integrity up to 167 °F
Early tests stored various data types from the entire human genome to Jurassic Park theme music. Further developments are aimed at offering personalized medicine and studying disease. Soo who’s telling Jeff Goldblum?
Source: MIT News
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