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Shall I Encode Thee In DNA? Sonnets Stored On Double Helix

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William Shakespeare, depicted in this 17th century painting, penned his sonnets on parchment. Now his words have found a new home ... in twisting strands of DNA. (National Portrait Gallery)
William Shakespeare, depicted in this 17th century painting, penned his sonnets on parchment. Now his words have found a new home ... in twisting strands of DNA. (National Portrait Gallery)

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