We decided to write a program that would create the most personal soundtrack for music lovers. The software consists of transcribing the SNP chip data to a decatonic scale, and then placing the MIDI description in an ambient sound environment. The chromosomes play together in parallel as different instruments and provide a unique 15 minute long ambient acoustic experience suitable for personalised relaxation. All you have to do is upload the text file if you have already taken a SNP chip test. You can find your music on the YouTube channel below under the name of the .txt file you uploaded.
NOTE: SNP data files do not contain any personal information that could identify you to anyone (including us), so the only person who can link the file to you is YOU (based on the title you gave for your text file). So feel free to use it!
What are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)?
Single nucleotide polymorphisms, frequently called SNPs (pronounced “snips”), are the most common type of genetic variation among people. Each SNP represents a difference in a single DNA building block, called a nucleotide. For example, a SNP may replace the nucleotide cytosine (C) with the nucleotide thymine (T) in a certain stretch of DNA.
SNPs occur normally throughout a person’s DNA. They occur almost once in every 1,000 nucleotides on average, which means there are roughly 4 to 5 million SNPs in a person’s genome. These variations occur in many individuals; to be classified as a SNP, a variant is found in at least 1 percent of the population. Scientists have found more than 600 million SNPs in populations around the world.
Most commonly, SNPs are found in the DNA between genes. They can act as biological markers, helping scientists locate genes that are associated with disease. When SNPs occur within a gene or in a regulatory region near a gene, they may play a more direct role in disease by affecting the gene’s function.
Most SNPs have no effect on health or development. Some of these genetic differences, however, have proven to be very important in the study of human health. SNPs help predict an individual’s response to certain drugs, susceptibility to environmental factors such as toxins, and risk of developing diseases. SNPs can also be used to track the inheritance of disease-associated genetic variants within families. Research is ongoing to identify SNPs associated with complex diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Where can I do SNP chip tests?
Top Leading Companies in the Hereditary Genetic Testing Market: Top 10 By Revenue
- Illumina, Inc.
- Invitae Corporation
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
- Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
- CooperSurgical, Inc.
- Fulgent Genetics, Inc.
- Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
- Sophia Genetics
- Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- Twist Bioscience