DNA Art

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DNA 11 is offering to create artwork based on your very own DNA, so now you don’t need any talent to create truly one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

DNA11 creates unique DNA portraits through an extraordinary combination of science and art. The process begins with the DNA being collected using a patented, non-invasive technique: depositing your saliva into a tube. This sample is then sent to laboratory, where the DNA is extracted to create a unique genetic fingerprint, using a technique that takes advantage of the variation that occurs among the DNA sequence of every individual.

The end result is a group of different sized pieces of DNA (unique per individual), which is then “run” on a gel, such that each strand of different sized DNA is separate… [via: reluct]

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