Artificial chromosomes as genetic disks: A systems software metaphor for genetic engineering

Abstract

This paper is a further elaboration on the operating system and systems software metaphor for understanding genetic information processing. Here the focus is on engineering artificial chromosomes: we propose understanding of the process in term of creating genetic files and genetic disks. The paper points out possibilities of using such disks in combination with stem cells for organ engineering. The paper also discusses array of transgenic disks, a human genomic library distributed over colony of bacteria.