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Phylo: A puzzle game that contributes to genetic disease research

Sandra Law
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By Sandra Law 11 February 2014 @ 12:36pm
http://phylo.cs.mcgill.ca/

The comparison of the genomes from various species is one of the most fundamental and powerful technique in molecular Biology. It helps us to decipher our DNA and identify new genes. Though it may appear to be just a game, Phylo is actually a framework for harnessing the computing power of mankind to solve the Multiple Sequence Alignment problem.

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