#30DaysOfScikuChallenge
Sequence of life
Day 2 prompt: Nucleic Acids inspired Haiku
single or double helix
code for the sequence of life
tricorder or your phone
As the COVID crisis evolves, there is much interest in finding an efficient and portable way to study DNA on a mobile device. A recent study reported in the journal Gigascience describes the first mobile genome sequence analyzer by pairing an iPhone with a handheld DNA sequence — think — the “tricorder” as featured in Star Trek.
According to the study, iGenomics algorithm can potentially map DNA sequences of viral pathogens, such as a flu virus or Zika virus, and identify mutations important for diagnosis and treatment or even for analyzing other viral genomes, such as from a SARS-CoV-2 patient. It would be similar to an iPhone camera replacing the need for a professional camera — well, iGenomics could do the same for DNA sequencing.
*This is part of the #sciku challenge — science-inspired haiku ( so #sciku?) prompts to get you inspired — Our dear readers — why not spend some time each day creating and having a little fun — if you do — publish it anywhere on medium, just tag it with — #30DaysOfScikuChallenge.
**If haikus/scikus aren’t your jam, feel free to exercise your artistic creativity and write another form of a science-inspired story — I can’t wait to read what you come up with.
Tagging Joan O'Donnell KK Malukani, PhD Cody James Howell PhD (Raiden)and anyone else who feels inspired to play along with this fun #30DaysOfScikuChallenge and today’s prompt: Nucleic Acids
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