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An international team of researchers from Arizona State University has introduced the “epi-bit” method, a faster and more cost-effective approach to unlocking the data storage potential of DNA.
來自亞利桑那州立大學（ASU）的國際研究團隊推出了「表觀遺傳資訊位元」法，這是一種更快、更具成本效益的方法，可以解鎖DNA的數據儲存潛力。
cost-effective(adj.)有成本效益的unlock(v.)開鎖;開啟;揭開;顯露
By adapting the natural mechanism of epigenetics, the team has developed “biological flash drives” that overcome previous limitations of DNA-based storage.
透過調整表觀遺傳學的自然機制，該研究團隊開發出「生物快閃記憶體」，克服了以往DNA儲存的侷限。
mechanism(n.)機制epigenetics(n.)表觀遺傳學
Since the 1980s, scientists have recognized DNA as an “ideal medium for data storage,” owing to its incredible density and stability — properties that far surpass those of traditional silicon-based storage.
自1980年代以來，科學家就已經認定DNA是「理想的資料儲存媒介」，這是因為DNA具有驚人的密度和穩定性，遠超越傳統矽基儲存技術。
owing to因為=because ofsurpass(v.)超越;超過silicon-based storage傳統矽基儲存(技術)
As a result, efforts have been made to encode data directly into DNA sequences.
因此，科學界一直在努力將資料直接編碼進DNA序列中。
encode(v.)編碼sequence(n.)序列
While some progress has been made, these methods have proven to be too slow, costly, and impractical for large-scale applications.
雖然已有一些進展，但這些方法通常速度太慢、成本太高且不適合大規模應用。
impractical(adj.)不切實際的;不現實的practical(adj.)實際的im-否定字首
The ASU research team has taken a different approach by mimicking the natural epigenetic process to encode digital information, rather than biological instructions, into DNA.
ASU研究團隊採取了不同的方法，透過模仿自然的表觀遺傳過程，將數位資料，而非生物指令，編碼進DNA中。
mimic(v.)模仿;模擬=simulate=imitateepigenetic(adj.)表觀遺傳學的
In cells, epigenetic modification involves adding or removing specialized chemical markers — called methyl groups — to or from DNA.
在細胞中，表觀遺傳修飾涉及向DNA添加或移除特定的化學標記，這些標記稱為甲基。
modification(n.)改變;修改;修飾epigenetic modification表觀遺傳修飾
This process regulates protein production and drives essential cellular functions.
這個過程調節蛋白質的生成，並驅動細胞的基本功能。
regulate(v.)(尤指使按照某種方式運作而)控制;管理;調節;調整drive(v.)驅動;驅使cellular(adj.)細胞的
Inspired by this biological model, the team created two types of “epi-bits” — “epi-bit 1” and “epi-bit 0” — corresponding to methylated and unmethylated DNA bases, respectively.
受到這個生物模型的啟發，研究團隊創造了兩種「表觀位元」，即「表觀位元1」和「表觀位元0」，分別對應於甲基化和去甲基化的DNA鹼基。
inspired by…受到～的啟發correspond to…對應於…
These epi-bits were arranged in a unique pattern to represent digital information, much like binary code in computers.
這些表觀位元以獨特的模式排列，代表數位資訊，類似於電腦中的二進位碼。
binary code二進位碼
The team then used advanced sequencing technology and a fixed library of DNA segments through a process called parallel molecular printing to encode the data, overcoming the inefficiencies of earlier methods that required synthesizing storage DNA from scratch.
團隊利用先進的定序技術和固定的DNA片段庫，透過稱為平行分子列印的過程對資料進行編碼，從而克服了早期方法中需要從頭合成儲存DNA的低效問題。
sequencing(n.)定序molecular(adj.)分子的molecule(n.)分子molecular biology分子生物學synthesize(v.)合成from scratch從頭開始
Although this breakthrough has opened the door to large-scale, practical applications of DNA as a storage medium, challenges remain, particularly regarding data loss or corruption during encoding.
儘管這一突破為DNA作為儲存介質的大規模實際應用開啟了大門，但仍面臨挑戰，尤其是在編碼過程中可能出現資料遺失或損壞的問題。
open the door to sth.為(新事物)敞開大門;為(新事物)鋪平道路corruption(n.)損壞
Nonetheless, the ASU team’s innovative approach demonstrates the potential of biologically inspired technological processes to meet the growing demands for digital storage solutions in the future.
儘管如此，ASU的創新方法展示了受生物學啟發的技術製程的潛力，未來有望滿足對數位儲存解決方案日益增長的需求。
nonetheless(adv.)然而;儘管如此