What is DNA Sequencing?
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) consists of a backbone of sugar deoxyribose and phosphate groups, with nitrogenous bases attached known as cytosine (C), thymine (T), adenine (A), and guanine (G). The arrangement of these bases forms the genetic code that we inherited from our parents to make us who we are. DNA sequencing is the process of reading this code to see if it is giving our cells the right instructions and in the case it is not, the alterations (mutations) in the code can be pinpointed for personalized treatment.