title: Decoding genomes at high speed: implications for science and medicine.
abstract: At warp speed: The speed and cost of sequencing DNA has undergone tremendous improvement based on Solexa sequencing. This technique arose from basic curiosity-driven research and unexpected outcomes, rather than from ideas that were strategically driven. The whole-genome sequencing of individuals now possible may one day transform the way medical disorders are classified, diagnosed, and treated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK. sb10031@cam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Shankar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balasubramanian
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D005826:Genetics, Medical / Q000639:trends*; D015894:Genome, Human / Q000235:genetics*; D023281:Genomics / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D057285:Precision Medicine / Q000639:trends*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004247:DNA