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Pavani Yashodha De Silva1, Gamage Upeksha Ganegoda1
1Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Biomed Research International
|October 1, 2016
Summary
DNA offers a high-capacity, high-density storage solution resistant to extreme conditions. This research analyzes DNA data encoding, encryption, and its potential as an organic memory device.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology
- Bioinformatics
- Data Storage
Background:
- Exponential data growth necessitates novel storage solutions with high capacity and density.
- DNA's unique properties make it a promising candidate for long-term, robust data archiving.
- Existing storage methods face limitations in scalability and environmental resilience.
Approach:
- Review and critically analyze diverse DNA data encoding and encryption methodologies.
- Evaluate various approaches for developing DNA codons and storage configurations.
- Examine DNA's utility as an organic memory device for big data analytics and computation.
Key Points:
- DNA enables high-density data storage and retrieval with diverse encoding strategies.
- Error correction codes are crucial for reliable data storage in DNA.
- DNA cryptography and stenography offer novel approaches to secure information.
- DNA computing leverages biological systems for complex computational tasks.
Conclusions:
- DNA presents a viable, high-capacity medium for data storage and long-term archiving.
- Further research into DNA encoding, error correction, and security protocols is essential.
- DNA's potential as an organic memory device and in DNA computing is significant.
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