“A Google for DNA”: Scientists Launch Groundbreaking Search Engine for Genetic Code

https://scitechdaily.com/a-google-for-dna-scientists-launch-groundbreaking-search-engine-for-genetic-code/

A new tool developed at ETH Zurich, MetaGraph, allows scientists to search through vast public DNA and RNA databases in seconds — like a “Google for DNA.”

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dumbass@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 318d

"Dick enlargement gene sequence"

moonbunny@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 317d

Oh, so for a brief period it’s going to be useful before eventually sponsored and SEO slop results crowd the first page?

PixelatedSaturn@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 318d (1 reply)

The compression alogarytm must be interesting to allow search to work for particular genes.

MrPoopyButthole@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 318d

I'm guessing that they used more than just compression but also a linked list type database like graphQL which is what Google uses.