Price for auction of whole genome sequencing begins at $ 1 . Opening of auction on Friday coincided with DNA Day . Personal genomics may transform health care , but costs still prohibitive . Much more needs to be done to solve mystery of genome , experts say .
Bidding for auction of whole genome sequencing begins at $ 68,000 . Launch of auction on Friday coincides with DNA Day . Personal genomics may transform health care , but costs still prohibitive . Much more needs to be done to unravel mystery of genome , experts say .