Comments on: Fake Names in the UK National DNA Database http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/ How will it change your life? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:52:38 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hsien http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/comment-page-1/#comment-5844 Hsien Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:01:30 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/#comment-5844 Thanks, DNAcowboy. FYI, <a href="http://www.biomatrica.com/">Biomatrica</a> is another one to keep an eye on for long-term DNA storage. Thanks, DNAcowboy. FYI, Biomatrica is another one to keep an eye on for long-term DNA storage.

]]> By: The DNAcowboy http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/comment-page-1/#comment-5839 The DNAcowboy Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:54:05 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/#comment-5839 Degradation is a result of many factors including air, water, humidity....etc. Models can predict DNA degradation 'efficiency' over time. They usually give us a 100 years, still in development, coming from a french company called ImaGene. If you understand french you can jump here: http://www.cea-technologies.com/article/article.php?article=44 To my understanding Imagene still exists. They have started to build a facility close to Paris. So maybe a breakthrough technology for long term DNA preservation ??? You never know. Anyway, thanx for your very informative blog. Degradation is a result of many factors including air, water, humidity….etc. Models can predict DNA degradation ‘efficiency’ over time. They usually give us a 100 years, still in development, coming from a french company called ImaGene. If you understand french you can jump here:

http://www.cea-technologies.com/article/article.php?article=44

To my understanding Imagene still exists. They have started to build a facility close to Paris. So maybe a breakthrough technology for long term DNA preservation ??? You never know.

Anyway, thanx for your very informative blog.

]]> By: Hsien http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/comment-page-1/#comment-5809 Hsien Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:06:27 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/#comment-5809 DNAcowboy, DNA degradation is an important point. There are a number of ways to store DNA to ensure its purity and stability but given that most of the technology was developed recently, we won't know how well they'll stand up until a decade or more from now. Meanwhile, I would say that anyone who wants to store DNA should do it in more than one format just as we would for precious digital photos - computer hard drive, external storage, CDs, and servers.... DNAcowboy, DNA degradation is an important point. There are a number of ways to store DNA to ensure its purity and stability but given that most of the technology was developed recently, we won’t know how well they’ll stand up until a decade or more from now. Meanwhile, I would say that anyone who wants to store DNA should do it in more than one format just as we would for precious digital photos – computer hard drive, external storage, CDs, and servers….

]]> By: The DNAcowboy http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/comment-page-1/#comment-5795 The DNAcowboy Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:13:15 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/#comment-5795 Also you didn't mention that until now, it seems that the technology available allows preservation of DNA, at least, for 12 to 15 years. After that it should be, or should start to be degraded, i.e. worthless!!! Also you didn’t mention that until now, it seems that the technology available allows preservation of DNA, at least, for 12 to 15 years.

After that it should be, or should start to be degraded, i.e. worthless!!!

]]> By: Hsien http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/comment-page-1/#comment-5568 Hsien Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:47:04 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/#comment-5568 lol You'll always be unusual and edgy in my eyes, Amelie. ;) lol You’ll always be unusual and edgy in my eyes, Amelie. ;)

]]> By: Amélie http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/comment-page-1/#comment-5564 Amélie Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:25:59 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/#comment-5564 I thought I was being unusual and edgy using a nickname for food and drink orders! Now if it's getting to the press, it's not really unique anymore ;) I thought I was being unusual and edgy using a nickname for food and drink orders! Now if it’s getting to the press, it’s not really unique anymore ;)

]]> By: Hsien http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/comment-page-1/#comment-5560 Hsien Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:26:53 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/#comment-5560 Well, technically if they collect your DNA and don't know your identity, it should be safe.... :P Unless you've already been linked in a previous incident. Well, technically if they collect your DNA and don’t know your identity, it should be safe…. :P Unless you’ve already been linked in a previous incident.

]]> By: jhay http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/comment-page-1/#comment-5552 jhay Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:25:22 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/08/27/fake-names-in-the-uk-national-dna-database/#comment-5552 Erroneous personal info with your DNA records? That's just scary. Erroneous personal info with your DNA records? That’s just scary.

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