Extract your own DNA

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by nitro, Jun 18, 2015.

  1. nitro

    nitro

     
  2. nitro

    nitro

    Now the question is, can you sequence your own DNA. What is funny is, even though I am Computer Scientist, and this question should be easier for me to figure out than actually getting my own DNA, I don't know how to do it!

    I think it would be cool to do a Parallela project to sequence your own DNA:

    http://www.adapteva.com/
     
  3. Baron

    Baron Administrator

    I submitted my DNA to 23andme.com a while back and got the full report back on all my traits, disease predispositions, family history, etc. It was really interesting for sure, and I recommend that everybody do it if for no other reason that to help scientific research and learn some things about yourself that you probably never knew.
     
  4. Tsing Tao

    Tsing Tao

    Can't do the disease profiling anymore. The best you can get is the heritage knowledge, until the FDA releases the restriction on DNA disease profiling.

    I wish you could.
     
  5. Baron

    Baron Administrator

    When I log in, mine still shows me all the diseases and health problems I'm at higher risk for:

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  6. Tsing Tao

    Tsing Tao

    You can't run new profiles on new customers. The service actually isn't even available anymore, unless you live outside the US.

    Here's more.
     
  7. must look to insure the methodology is sound, and within tolerances

    a bet, is it a good bet? your at risk for 'everything' (although only 8 disease syndromes)baron :)that alone makes me susp2ct