Synthetic DNA: the next generation of big data storage

Bioengineered. 2013 May-Jun;4(3):123-5. doi: 10.4161/bioe.24296. Epub 2013 Mar 20.

Abstract

With world wide data predicted to exceed 40 trillion gigabytes by 2020, big data storage is a very real and escalating problem. Herein, we discuss the utility of synthetic DNA as a robust and eco-friendly archival data storage solution of the future.

MeSH terms

  • Computational Biology / instrumentation*
  • Computational Biology / trends
  • DNA / chemical synthesis*
  • DNA / genetics
  • Databases, Nucleic Acid / instrumentation*
  • Information Storage and Retrieval / methods*
  • Information Storage and Retrieval / trends
  • Software

Substances

  • DNA