Sharing benefits of digitized DNA
(PHYSorg.com Chemistry)

Today, scientists can sift through quadrillions of genetic sequences in open-access databases, searching (free-of-charge) for new ways to engineer crops, develop medicines or even create synthetic organisms. But a controversial proposal that aims to share the benefits of digitized DNA could affect scientists` ability to use these data, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN).