Long-term data storage (archiving)

Current methodology: Magnetic Tape

(LTO-5)

Proposal: use DNA instead

Advantages:

•High information density•Proven ability to survive•Storage is cheap (dry, cool and dark)

Disadvantage:

•$$$

Archiving data in DNA versus tape

Agilent OLC synthesizer ~$0.05/100 bases,

$12,500 MB-1

Sequencing cost ~$250