Re:A cheap way of storing information in DNA
by tiatia123 on Friday June 29, 2018 @11:15AM
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"why use DNA over any other 4 distinct chemical structures"
Because there is currently no working alternative. Also, they are using enzymes and other "off the self" stuff which only works with DNA
"but how do you prevent mutations"
Redundancy. Remember, a mol contains quite a few molecules. a nmol (nanomol) still contains a few. Even an amol or whatever contains a decent amount :-)
"but how do you prevent mutations" Redundancy. Remember, a mol contains quite a few molecules. a nmol (nanomol) still contains a few. Even an amol or whatever contains a decent amount :-)