IBM Research Aims to Build Nanoscale DNA Sequencer (w/ Video) (PhysOrg)

(PhysOrg.com) — In an effort to build a nanoscale DNA sequencer, IBM scientists are drilling nano-sized holes in computer-like chips and passing DNA strands through them in order to read the information contained within their genetic code.
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This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 4:21 pm and is filed under News.