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First DNA Data Storage Specification Released: First Step Towards Commercialization

by Anton Shilov on March 15, 2024 12:00 PM EST - Posted in - Storage - SSDs - HDDs - HDD - DNA Data Storage The DNA Data Storage Alliance introduced its inaugural specifications for DNA-based data storage this week. This specification outlines a method for encoding essential information within a DNA data archive, crucial for developing and commercializing an interoperable storage ecosystem.

This specification outlines a method for encoding essential information within a DNA data archive, crucial for developing and commercializing an interoperable storage ecosystem. DNA's lack of physical structure requires a unique approach to initiate data retrieval, which brings its peculiarities regarding standardization. Sector One expands on this by including a description of the contents, a file table, and parameters required for transferring data to a sequencer.

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