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Current Technology
Despite recent
advances in technology, genome sequencing
still typically involves extensive
processing and computational analysis that
poses time and cost challenges to
researchers. Accomplishing the goals of the
Human Genome Project, for instance, required
hundreds of machines operating at 24 hours a
day for 9 months, and a total cost of over
$300 million.
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Imagine the
Possibilities
Now imagine the possibilities that emerge from being able to sequence the entire human genome in less than a day, and for a cost of less than $1,000. Such a technology will open the door to a wide range of new applications, particularly for the purposes of assaying disease risk and monitoring therapy response in patients. |
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