Comment by MisterMunchkin
19 hours ago
23andMe and similar companies don't transcribe your entire genome because that would cost way more than they charge you. They just sample a few tiny sections of it.
19 hours ago
23andMe and similar companies don't transcribe your entire genome because that would cost way more than they charge you. They just sample a few tiny sections of it.
A few as in tens of thousands.
23andMe used a custom Illumina Infinium microarray designed around segments of particular interest.
https://www.illumina.com/products/by-brand/infinium.html
fwiw sequencing your entire genome only costs $400 or so from providers like sequencing.com
Thank you for the recommendation! I've been on a lookout for an affordable full sequence and 400$ is very reasonable. Very excited to just have my DNA on my own computer - this feels like the good kind of sci-fi :)
What are their data privacy and security policies? That is an important consideration.
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