Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Some possible codes for encrypting data in DNA.

Geoff C Smith1, Ceridwyn C Fiddes, Jonathan P Hawkins

  • 1Department of Mathematics, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.

Biotechnology Letters
|September 12, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Odorant transport in a hagfish.

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology·2024
Same author

Olfactory flow in the sea catfish, Ariopsis felis (L.): Origin, regulation, and resampling.

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology·2021
Same author

The functional nasal anatomy of the pike, Esox lucius L.

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology·2020
Same author

Olfactory flow in the sturgeon is externally driven.

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology·2019
Same author

Proximity of Axillary Nerve During Cortical Button Repair of Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture.

Shoulder & elbow·2016
Same author

Motion-driven flow in an unusual piscine nasal region.

Zoology (Jena, Germany)·2016
Same journal

CitM mediates hydroxycitrate (HCA) uptake: insights from heterologous expression in Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis mutant analysis and membrane topology prediction.

Biotechnology letters·2026
Same journal

Foliar and root absorption of LDH nanosheets loaded with dsRNAs efficiently silenced the expression of whitefly Bemisia tabaci Laccase 1 and Vitellogenin Receptor genes for their effective control.

Biotechnology letters·2026
Same journal

Morfo-anatomical insights into the germination and protocorm growth of the endangered Vanilla lindmaniana (Orchidaceae).

Biotechnology letters·2026
Same journal

Biosynthetic glycosylation as a critical structural determinant of antifungal activity in venturicidin A.

Biotechnology letters·2026
Same journal

Scaling up biomass production of Vishniacozyma victoriae and semi-commercial testing for post-harvest control of pome fruit disease.

Biotechnology letters·2026
Same journal

Efficient production of L-asparaginase using recombinant Pichia pastoris and strategy to eliminate glutaminase activity.

Biotechnology letters·2026
See all related articles

Three DNA data storage codes were developed: Huffman, comma, and alternating. Huffman code suits short-term storage, while comma and alternating codes are ideal for long-term DNA data archiving.

Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Synthetic Biology

Background:

  • DNA is a promising medium for long-term data storage due to its density and stability.
  • Developing efficient and robust encoding methods is crucial for practical DNA data storage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate novel coding strategies for storing written information in DNA.
  • To compare the suitability of different codes for short-term versus long-term data archiving.

Main Methods:

  • Application of Huffman's algorithm for economical code construction.
  • Design of a comma code using a single base for punctuation and frame definition.
  • Development of an alternating code based on purine-pyrimidine sequence variation.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • The Huffman code offers an economical approach for DNA data encoding.
  • The comma and alternating codes generate visibly artificial DNA sequences, aiding error detection.
  • Huffman code is suitable for short-term storage, contingent on rapid DNA synthesis and sequencing.
  • Comma and alternating codes are proposed for long-term data archiving (hundreds to thousands of years).

Conclusions:

  • Novel coding strategies enhance DNA data storage capabilities.
  • Different codes offer distinct advantages for varying storage durations and applications.
  • The developed codes represent advancements in harnessing DNA for information archiving.