Your Loved One’s DNA in a Tree
First there was the Heritage Card, now there’s Biopresence Human DNA Trees to create memorials for deceased (or not) loved ones.
Biopresence is collaborating with scientist and artist Joe Davis on his DNA Manifold algorithm, which allows for the transcoding and entwinement of human and tree DNAs. The Manifold method is based on the naturally occurring silent mutations of base triplets, this means it is possible to store information without affecting the genes of the resulting tree. Biopresence Human DNA Trees do not modify the genes of an organism. Therefore, they are not genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Costing $35,000, you’ll eventually have a tree in which every cell will have the DNA of the person you’re hoping to preserve. And maybe, it will be possible to clone your loved one someday if you’re into that.
Wired News, November 2, 2005
That is really interesting. That seems to strike a balance between the ethics of dna insertion into animals and the possibility of future research.
Thanks for the information.
Ahamed, Thanks for the comment. Glad you found this DNA tree concept interesting!