Your Personal Genome
A new wave of products targeting the blossoming personal-genomics industry has recently become available. The first commercial whole-genome sequencing service was launched last week by startup Knome, based in Cambridge, MA. (See "Get Your Genome Sequenced for $350,000.") Three other companies--deCode Genomics, based in Iceland; and the much-hyped startups 23andMe and Navigenics, both based in California--recently announced consumer services for genome-wide DNA analysis. While the technologies and business strategies of the companies vary, they all aim to give consumers a picture of their genetic risk for disease.
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