Background & History
What is the theoretical storage potential of DNA?
455 Exabytes / g
What are the 4 protein letters that comprise DNA?
A,T,C,G
What are the names of the 2 companies partnering to attempt commercializing DNA data storage?
Atlas Data Storage and IMEC
What is the biggest risk?
Cost
What could consumers use this technology for?
Store pictures, family history, medical history
What % of data is expected to be preserved in the future?
2% or less than 2%
What are the 5 processes in storage cycle?
Encoding, synthesis, storage, retrieval, sequencing
What is the biggest economic challenge of DNA data storage?
High cost
How should most businesses be looking to use this technology currently or within the next 10 years?
To archive data
How much energy does it take to sustain the telecom centre in China?
150 MW
What form of media was the first data successfully encoded and retrieved in DNA?
An image
What is the name of the sequencing method that is more accurate, but slower due to batch processing?
SBS (sequencing by synthesis)
What are the technological limitations of DNA data storage?
DNA sequencing and retrieval (writing and reading) are very slow
How long does it currently take to retrieve (read) data on DNA molecules compared to the standard?
Standard is milliseconds (for a small file), DNA data retrieval takes hours or even days
What technology is being produced by Microsoft that is comparable to DNA data storage?
Project Silica