Comments on: Genome Sequencing Is Here — And It’s Cheap http://www.wbur.org/2009/08/14/genome-mapping Boston's NPR News Source Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: thomas http://www.wbur.org/2009/08/14/genome-mapping/comment-page-1#comment-794 thomas Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:50:38 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=5618#comment-794 Helicos is developing other useful applications as well:http://helicosbio.com/Applications/ApplicationsUnderDevelopment/tabid/89/Default.aspx Helicos is developing other useful applications as well:http://helicosbio.com/Applications/ApplicationsUnderDevelopment/tabid/89/Default.aspx

]]> By: jim http://www.wbur.org/2009/08/14/genome-mapping/comment-page-1#comment-640 jim Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:43:38 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=5618#comment-640 The Helicos system lowers the cost of sequencing short DNA strands (much more common in labs), and not simply longer genomes. It may dominate the market for 2-3 years, or possible more, assuming that it can improve its technology. It could also be bought out by another company, as the price is very cheap now. The Helicos system lowers the cost of sequencing short DNA strands (much more common in labs), and not simply longer genomes. It may dominate the market for 2-3 years, or possible more, assuming that it can improve its technology. It could also be bought out by another company, as the price is very cheap now.

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