L3-GEN-DNA-STOR
CRITICAL
PRESERVATION
Level 3 · hardware
DNA Storage Vessels
Temperature-Controlled DNA Archive Storage System
Storage vessels for DNA samples at cryogenic (-196C) and ambient-stable (silica) temperatures
Purpose
Storage vessels for DNA samples at cryogenic (-196C) and ambient-stable (silica) temperatures
Context
Child of L2-GEN-DNA
Principles
- ▸Cryogenic storage for solution-phase DNA in TE buffer at -196C
- ▸Ambient-stable storage for silica-encapsulated DNA (survives room temperature)
- ▸Dual-temperature strategy provides redundancy across storage methods
- ▸Storage organized by species with cross-referencing to inventory database
Typical implementations
- ▸Micronic 2D-coded cryogenic storage tubes
- ▸Matrix storage tubes with 2D barcodes
- ▸Thermo Fisher Nunc CryoBank vial storage systems
Lunar considerations
- ▸Silica-encapsulated DNA could potentially survive even if all Ark cooling fails
- ▸Represents most durable biological information storage medium available
- ▸Storage vessels distributed across multiple Ark compartments for physical redundancy
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | Storage vessels for DNA samples at cryogenic (-196C) and ambient-stable (silica) temperatures |
Physical
| materials | 2D-barcoded cryotubes, Silica bead storage vials, 96-well storage plates |
Interfaces
Provides
- DNA storage vessels within cryogenic dewars
Requires
- Inventory tracking for DNA samples
Cite this entry
Lunar Ark Codex. "DNA Storage Vessels" (L3-GEN-DNA-STOR). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L3-GEN-DNA-STOR
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