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Commercial, USB-Powered DNA Sequencer Coming This Year

Posted by Soulskill on from the we've-come-a-long-way-from-the-human-genome-project dept.

Zothecula writes "Oxford Nanopore has been developing a disruptive nanopore-based technology for sequencing DNA, RNA, proteins, and other long-chain molecules since its birth in 2005. The company has just announced that within the next 6-9 months it will bring to market a fast, portable, and disposable protein sequencer that will democratize sequencing by eliminating large capital costs associated with equipment required to enter the field."

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  1. Oh goodie!! by NoNonAlphaCharsHere · · Score: 5, Funny

    So when can we expect to see one in every police cruiser, insurance office and personnel department?

  2. Get one for just $100! * by jeffb+(2.718) · · Score: 4, Funny

    <reallysmallprint> * special discount rate available when results are analyzed and stored by AllYourGenome.com. Terms and conditions apply. Please read our privacy and data-marketing agreement before clicking "Submit".</reallysmallprint>

  3. Re:Yes, goodie by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Still cheaper than a Mac. (ducks)

  4. Re:Yes, goodie by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    And with a 4% error rate, it is still more accurate than the official calculator program that Apple ships with OS X.