genetic code

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Samples are then analysed in powerful computerised DNA sequencers, some of which cost about £1m each, to build a picture of the cancer's genetic code - which can help determine the best course of treatment.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Studies that sequenced the entire genetic code of tens of thousands of people have identified variants linked to the conditions, but they are often in the dark genome.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

One day, Crick thought, it might even be possible to transcribe the entire genetic code of a human being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

It was an amalgamation of his favorite artists, infused with a genetic code that was specific to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

We are now on less certain ground; there may, for example, be impediments in the evolution of the genetic code, although I think this unlikely over billions of years of primeval chemistry.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan