Title: Biocompatible Writing of Data into DNA,
Abstract: A simple DNA-based data storage scheme is demonstrated in which information
is written using "addressing" oligonucleotides. In contrast to other methods
that allow arbitrary code to be stored, the resulting DNA is suitable for
downstream enzymatic and biological processing. This capability is crucial for
DNA computers, and may allow for a diverse array of computational operations to
be carried out using this DNA. Although here we use gel-based methods for
information readout, we also propose more advanced methods involving
protein/DNA complexes and atomic force microscopy/nano-pore schemes for data
readout.