A Constraint-Based Methodology for Musical Sonification of Genetic Sequences: A Dinucleotide Mapping Framework

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Authors: Zubin Sagar Kanukolanu
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Abstract

Abstract - This document presents an original, rule-guided methodology for translating genetic sequence information into constrained musical structures through biologically informed reduction and symbolic mapping. Unlike arbitrary or purely aesthetic DNA-to-sound mappings, the proposed framework employs biologically motivated sequence reduction, symbolic abstraction using dinucleotide units, and constraint-based musical mapping. The method emphasizes information density, avoidance of genomic redundancy, and preservation of an explicit human interpretive layer. The resulting musical output is not intended as a literal transcription, but as a constrained, interpretable musical representation grounded in genomic structure. This methodology is designed for artistic, exploratory, and conceptual use, rather than diagnostic or clinical interpretation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Music Technology and Sound Studies Fractal and DNA sequence analysis Musicology and Musical Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN