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How many benchtop DNA synthesizers will have been sold worldwide before 2030 that can synthesize DNA with the following base lengths?

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5,000 bases	14.2 ...	71.4 ...	195 ...
1,000 bases	20.3 ...	107 ...	320 ...

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RyanBeck

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Nuclear Threat Initiative

Biochemistry

Biotechnology

Oligonucleotide synthesis

Artificial gene synthesis

DNA synthesis

Genetics

Synthetic biology

When will a benchtop DNA synthesizer be available for sale that can synthesize DNA with the following lengths?

2028-10

If a benchtop DNA synthesizer that can synthesize DNA with 5,000 bases is commercially available in 2030, what will be the cost of the cheapest model (in 2024 US dollars)?

189k

When will the first human genome be artificially synthesized?

2044-10

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Authors:

RyanBeck

Opened:

Closes:

Scheduled resolution:

Nuclear Threat Initiative

Biochemistry

Biotechnology

Oligonucleotide synthesis

Artificial gene synthesis

DNA synthesis

Genetics

Synthetic biology

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189k

When will the first human genome be artificially synthesized?

2044-10

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How many benchtop DNA synthesizers will have been sold worldwide before 2030 that can synthesize DNA with the following base lengths?

Forecast Timeline

Make a Prediction

When will a benchtop DNA synthesizer be available for sale that can synthesize DNA with the following lengths?

If a benchtop DNA synthesizer that can synthesize DNA with 5,000 bases is commercially available in 2030, what will be the cost of the cheapest model (in 2024 US dollars)?

When will the first human genome be artificially synthesized?

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When will a benchtop DNA synthesizer be available for sale that can synthesize DNA with the following lengths?

If a benchtop DNA synthesizer that can synthesize DNA with 5,000 bases is commercially available in 2030, what will be the cost of the cheapest model (in 2024 US dollars)?

When will the first human genome be artificially synthesized?

When will a benchtop DNA synthesizer be available for sale that can synthesize DNA with the following lengths?

If a benchtop DNA synthesizer that can synthesize DNA with 5,000 bases is commercially available in 2030, what will be the cost of the cheapest model (in 2024 US dollars)?

When will the first human genome be artificially synthesized?

When will a benchtop DNA synthesizer be available for sale that can synthesize DNA with the following lengths?

If a benchtop DNA synthesizer that can synthesize DNA with 5,000 bases is commercially available in 2030, what will be the cost of the cheapest model (in 2024 US dollars)?

When will the first human genome be artificially synthesized?