[2] Nullomers are also being developed for use as DNA tags to prevent cross contamination when analyzing crime scene material.
[8] Nullomers Database provides a comprehensive collection of minimal absent sequences from hundreds of species and viruses as well as the human and mouse proteomes.
Absent sequences have short polyarginine tails added to increase solubility and uptake into the cell, producing peptides called PolyArgNulloPs.
Impregnated filter paper with various nullomers can be used to soak up and store DNA samples from a crime scene, making the technology simple and effective.
[3] Tagging in this way supports National Research Council's recommendations on quality control to reduce fraud and mistakes.