Apparatus and methods for embedding data in genetic material

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• segmenting, by at least a first processor, user data into a plurality of data blocks, each data block including metadata;
• generating, by at least the first processor, seed data, the seed data characterizing a plurality of Fountain code seeds;
• for each of the plurality of data blocks, implementing, by at least the first processor, a first set of operations that generate one or more data packets, the set of operations including:
• for each of the plurality of Fountain code seeds:
• determining a bit value identifying a bit position in the metadata and a metaCode value identifying and characterizing information being passed by the corresponding bit value;
• and
• determining which of the plurality of Fountain code seeds has a metaCode value of the bit value that matches a value of the bit position identified in the metadata, each of the one or more data packets being associated with a Fountain code seed of the plurality of Fountain code seeds that has the metaCode value of the bit value that matches the value of the bit position identified in the associated metadata;
• and
• for each data packet, causing, by at least the first processor, an implementation of a second set of operations that synthesize a polynucleotide strand in accordance with at least bit values of the corresponding data packet.

A non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a server, causes the at least one processor to perform operations that include:

• segmenting user data into a plurality of data blocks, each data block including metadata;
• generating seed data, the seed data characterizing a plurality of Fountain code seeds;
• for each of the plurality of data blocks, implementing a first set of operations that generate one or more data packets, the set of operations including:
• for each of the plurality of Fountain code seeds:
• determining a bit value identifying a bit position in the metadata and a metaCode value identifying and characterizing information being passed by the corresponding bit value;
• and
• determining which of the plurality of Fountain code seeds has a metaCode value of the bit value that matches a value of the bit position identified in the metadata, each of the one or more data packets being associated with a Fountain code seed of the plurality of Fountain code seeds that has the metaCode value of the bit value that matches the value of the bit position identified in the associated metadata;
• and
• for each data packet, implementing a second set of operations that synthesize a polynucleotide strand in accordance with at least bit values of the corresponding data packet.