<p>British scientists have preserved the complete human genome on a 5D memory crystal, which they believe will provide a blueprint to bring humanity back from extinction&nbsp;thousands of years in future.</p>

<p>The team from the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) stated that the data storage format that can last for millions of years can also save the genomes of endangered species of plants and animals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The university, in a statement,&nbsp;also mentioned that even at high temperatures, a 5D memory card can store up to 360 terabytes of data without losing any information for billions of years. “The crystal is equivalent to fused quartz, one of the most chemically and thermally durable materials on Earth,” the statement read.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In 2014, the 5D memory card was recognised as the most durable data storage medium and won the Guinness World Record.</p>

<p>“It can withstand the high and low extremes of freezing, fire and temperatures of up to 1,000 Celsius. The crystal can also withstand direct impact force of up to 10 tons per cm2 and is unchanged by long exposure to cosmic radiation,” the university stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The team at University of Southampton, led by Professor Peter Kazansky, employed ultrafast lasers to properly engrave data onto nano-structured gaps oriented within silica.</p>

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<p>“Unlike marking only on the surface of a 2D piece of paper or magnetic tape, this method of encoding uses two optical dimensions and three spatial co-ordinates to write throughout the material - hence the ‘5D’ in its name,” the statement read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the genetic information alone cannot currently be used to synthetically produce humans, animals, or plants. Professor&nbsp;Kazansky believes&nbsp;that the 5D crystal is long-lasting, and the knowledge would be accessible if certain&nbsp;advancements were accomplished.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“We know from the work of others that genetic material of simple organisms can be synthesised and used in an existing cell to create a viable living specimen in a lab. The 5D memory crystal opens up possibilities for other researchers to build an everlasting repository of genomic information from which complex organisms like plants and animals might be restored should science in the future allow,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


British scientists have preserved the complete human genome on a 5D memory crystal, which they believe will provide a blueprint to bring humanity back from extinction thousands of years in future.

British scientists have preserved the complete human genome on a 5D memory crystal, which they believe will provide a blueprint to bring humanity back from extinction thousands of years in future. The team from the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) stated that the data storage format that can last for millions of years can also save the genomes of endangered species of plants and animals. The university, in a statement, also mentioned that even at high temperatures, a 5D memory card can store up to 360 terabytes of data without losing any information for billions of years. “The crystal is equivalent to fused quartz, one of the most chemically and thermally durable materials on Earth,” the statement read. In 2014, the 5D memory card was recognised as the most durable data storage medium and won the Guinness World Record. “It can withstand the high and low extremes of freezing, fire and temperatures of up to 1,000 Celsius. The crystal can also withstand direct impact force of up to 10 tons per cm2 and is unchanged by long exposure to cosmic radiation,” the university stated. The team at University of Southampton, led by Professor Peter Kazansky, employed ultrafast lasers to properly engrave data onto nano-structured gaps oriented within silica. Also Read | Qatar Airways prohibits pagers, walkie-talkies on flights from Beirut airport “Unlike marking only on the surface of a 2D piece of paper or magnetic tape, this method of encoding uses two optical dimensions and three spatial co-ordinates to write throughout the material - hence the ‘5D’ in its name,” the statement read. However, the genetic information alone cannot currently be used to synthetically produce humans, animals, or plants. Professor Kazansky believes that the 5D crystal is long-lasting, and the knowledge would be accessible if certain advancements were accomplished. Also Read | X blocked again in Brazil after brief return, SC judge threatens massive fine “We know from the work of others that genetic material of simple organisms can be synthesised and used in an existing cell to create a viable living specimen in a lab. The 5D memory crystal opens up possibilities for other researchers to build an everlasting repository of genomic information from which complex organisms like plants and animals might be restored should science in the future allow,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

British scientists preserve human genome on 5D memory crystal which can last for millions of years

<p>The first complete human genome has been published by scientists on Thursday. They filled in gaps, which remained after previous efforts, a Reuters report said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2003, the researchers unveiled what was regarded as the complete sequence of the human genome. But around 8% of it had not been fully deciphered as it had highly repetitive chunks of the DNA, which were difficult to mesh with the rest. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In research, which has been&nbsp;published in the journal ‘Science’, some scientists resolved it. Last year, the work was made public initially before formal peer review process. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a statement, Eric Green, director, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which is part of the US National Institutes of Health, said, "Generating a truly complete human genome sequence represents an incredible scientific achievement, providing the first comprehensive view of our DNA blueprint." &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This foundational information will strengthen the many ongoing efforts to understand all the functional nuances of the human genome, which in turn will empower genetic studies of human disease," Green added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The full version of group of scientists&nbsp;is composed of 3.055 billion base pairs. These are the units from which chromosomes and our genes are built. And 19,969 genes, which encode proteins. Of these genes, the researchers identified about 2,000 new ones. Most are disabled, but 115 may be active. About two million additional genetic variants were also spotted by scientists. Around 622 of these were present in medically relevant genes. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The new DNA sequences also provided fresh detail about the centromere region, where chromosomes are grabbed and pulled apart when cells divide to ensure that each "daughter" cell inherits the proper number of chromosomes. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>This study also offered new promise to search for clues related to disease-causing mutations and genetic variation among people. &nbsp;</p>

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The first complete human genome has been published by scientists on Thursday. They filled in gaps, which remained after previous efforts, a Reuters report said. In 2003, the researchers unveiled what was regarded as the complete sequence of the human genome.

The first complete human genome has been published by scientists on Thursday. They filled in gaps, which remained after previous efforts, a Reuters report said. In 2003, the researchers unveiled what was regarded as the complete sequence of the human genome. But around 8% of it had not been fully deciphered as it had highly repetitive chunks of the DNA, which were difficult to mesh with the rest. In research, which has been published in the journal ‘Science’, some scientists resolved it. Last year, the work was made public initially before formal peer review process. Also Read: How does COVID-19 actually infect humans? World's first human challenge study reveals In a statement, Eric Green, director, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which is part of the US National Institutes of Health, said, "Generating a truly complete human genome sequence represents an incredible scientific achievement, providing the first comprehensive view of our DNA blueprint." "This foundational information will strengthen the many ongoing efforts to understand all the functional nuances of the human genome, which in turn will empower genetic studies of human disease," Green added. The full version of group of scientists is composed of 3.055 billion base pairs. These are the units from which chromosomes and our genes are built. And 19,969 genes, which encode proteins. Of these genes, the researchers identified about 2,000 new ones. Most are disabled, but 115 may be active. About two million additional genetic variants were also spotted by scientists. Around 622 of these were present in medically relevant genes. Watch: What is 'Saifan' spyware? A weakened version of Pegasus for surveillance on Israeli citizens? × The new DNA sequences also provided fresh detail about the centromere region, where chromosomes are grabbed and pulled apart when cells divide to ensure that each "daughter" cell inherits the proper number of chromosomes. This study also offered new promise to search for clues related to disease-causing mutations and genetic variation among people. (With inputs from agencies)

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