First genome loaded on a quantum computer

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the potential of quantum computing in genomics by encoding a virus.
• Encoded the hepatitis D virus genome on a quantum computer.
• Utilized early-stage quantum computing techniques for genomic data.
• Focus on developing quantum genomics as a new scientific field.
• Successfully loaded the hepatitis D virus genome on a quantum computer.
• Demonstrated initial feasibility of quantum genomics applications in encoding biological data.