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Indel Error Correction Codes for DNA Digital Data Storage and Retrieval
  • NallappaBhavithran G,
  • Selvakumar R
NallappaBhavithran G
Vellore Institute of Technology

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Selvakumar R
Vellore Institute of Technology
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Abstract

A procedure for storage and retrieval of Digital information in DNA strings is discussed by constructing an error correction code which is capable of correcting indel errors and maintaining the stability of DNA strings. For correcting indel errors, Varshamov–Tenengolts algorithm is used. In the VT algorithm, syndrome is calculated using the position values of the retrieved word. Then, the wrongly added or deleted positions can be found by the syndrome and weight of the retrieved word. The stability of DNA strings depends on the proportionate occurrence of guanine (G) and cytosine (C). Reverse complementary property is essential for preventing de-hybridization. To ensure these properties, VT encoded information is mapped to DNA strings by appropriate choices of group homomorphisms. Code for any desired length(n) can be created using the construction methods presented in this paper. The code’s reverse complement distance is calculated by using the value of n.