Sorry… but if I remember correctly your DNA is simply cut at a certain sequence pattern along the length of the strands, and the various sized chunks travel varying distances down the gel, creating a relatively unique pattern, much like an MD5 sum. This process is, as far as I understand, impossible to reverse engineer back into a proper sequence.

Hi, this is Adrian from DNA 11. I’m one of the co-founders. Thanks for posting our art on your blog.

To answer your comment about security and privacy: we take it very seriously. One thing to keep in mind is that we have specifically selected a method that creates an orignal “genetic fingerprint” that is artistically valid but does not reveal any genetic information that can be used to identify you in any way. We also use a very well respected and secure lab facility to extract each sample. Any more questions? Visit our FAQ section or e-mail us at art@dna11.com.

All the best,

Adrian

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