Disruptive technology Exploring the ethical, legal, political, and societal implications of nanopore sequencing technology

Due to its low cost and easy handling, nanopore sequencing has great potential to become a consumer product. The widespread use of DNA sequencers would, however, create new social, legal, and ethical challenges.

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Nanopore sequencing has the potential to become a consumer product due to its affordability and ease of use. However, its widespread adoption would raise new social, legal, and ethical challenges.