| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention is a system and method for sharing biological information such as genetic sequences. The system (100) is based on providing a host computer (102) which maintains a database of biological information available for sharing by members (106) of a biological information sharing network. The host computer (102) maintains a database of information available for sharing. Sharing is accomplished by transferring biological information from one member's computer (118) to another's. Software is preferably provided to the members (106) to assist in the formatting of biological information to be shared. The software may also have a virus scanning capability to prevent infected information files from being shared. Provisions may also be supplied for encrypting information being transferred from one member to another, or for using digital rights management technology for limiting the ability of the receiving member to re-share the biological information.</p> |
