Researchers and scientists of San Diego State University (SDSU) have successfully accomplished the sequence of DNA at sea.
Samples are gathered and examined in a laboratory at home. This trip was certainly unusual as stated in the report of KUSI.
According to Science Recorder this group made a trip of three weeks on MV Hanse Explore. During this time period they traveled five islands. The group modified the ship into a scientific instrument and inserted equipments through the vessel. The DNA sequencer was placed in the laundry room since it was the most secure part of the ship. A thermal cycler was utilized for the expansion of DNA samples for analysis.
Rob Edward, an SDSU computer scientist said that the team had to came across a number of challenges like a longer time for the arrangements of the journey. Eventually, they succeeded in examining the samples in the sea. It makes the journey easier as in earlier voyages they have to wait a lot for the inspection of specimens. Afterwards, they had to look for the answers of the questions which arose during the study. Through this novel method of studying they can find out the answers immediately.
Furthermore, Edward stated that in the beginning people were fearful while providing the team as this journey was planned in the remote areas of the Pacific Ocean.
The study printed in the Journal of PeerJ.
