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Photoshop for DNA

Posted by Zonk on from the mix-your-own-nematode dept.

pafischer writes "Forbes is reporting on a Biotech startup company trying to make DNA manipulation as easy as Photoshop. From the article: 'The goal is to move from having to merely tweak the proteins that are used as biotech drugs to being able to design them, even taking material from multiple organisms and using them to create new, functional genes.'"

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  1. Oh No! by justforaday · · Score: 4, Funny

    Judging from the quality of some of the Photoshopped images I've seen out there, I really don't want to see what people will create with this...

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    1. Re:Oh No! by MikeDX · · Score: 3, Funny

      DNA?? What on earth does the National Dyxlesia Association have to do with Photoshop???

  2. Plugins! by jolyonr · · Score: 3, Funny
    It's going to be fun writing plugins for this!

    Ultra-Sharp-Teeth Plugin

    Breathe Underwater Plugin

    Bigger Breasts Plugin
    Jolyon

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  3. lets hope... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    that those tards at fark don't get ahold of this program.

  4. Gimp by suso · · Score: 4, Funny

    How about making it as easy as Gimp instead. I like the interface better.

    *Ducks*

  5. Re:Dislexia is such a drag by justforaday · · Score: 3, Funny

    "what do multiple orgasms have to do with DNA research?"

    Quite a bit, actually... : p

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