Scientists can now tweak DNA molecules to store data

Re:Scientists can now tweak DNA molecules to store data by downrightmike on Monday November 20, 2017 @12:38PM (#15741618)

Maybe one day they'll remove the latent virus code in our DNA and use those areas up for DNA Storage. Imagine if every human that went into space to colonize, had a library of information in their finger tips.

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Re:Scientists can now tweak DNA molecules to store data by k_lander on Monday November 20, 2017 @10:32PM (#15745305)

Question: with latent virus code removed, does the cell use less energy to replicate or is able to replicate faster?

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Re:Scientists can now tweak DNA molecules to store data by klmr on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @04:37AM (#15746796)

In theory it should, and substantially, since DNA replication is a highly energy dependent process. In practice we can’t just nilly-willy remove genetic material from our chromosomes, even if it ostensibly has no useful function. That said, scientists have attempted long-range deletions in mouse and some of those show no phenotype (within the highly limited study!). But as far as I know they didn’t look at energy expenditure.

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