Hate Brussels Sprouts? It’s Genetic – Pro Biotech’s Open PCR Project

If you hate the taste of Brussels sprouts it’s likely genetic and now you can prove it to your mom and dad with the Pro Biotech’s open source PCR project. Gene sequencing at home. Filmed at Maker Faire California 2010 by Jeri Ellsworth.

Filed under: random — by adafruit, posted May 27, 2010 at 1:00 am

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1 Comment

  1. Can it check *any* gene you want, or will the device only work with a pre-defined set?

    Though it would take way too long to be practical, is there any reason why an entire dna of 3 billion base pairs couldn’t be dumped?

    Comment by ben nguyen — May 31, 2010 @ 2:00 pm

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