Artificially created cell called a scientific feat

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 20:01 in Biology & Nature

Molecular biologists say they have created the first bacterium controlled by synthesized DNA. The research, a major step toward artificial life, is called a 'tour de force.' In a major step toward the creation of artificial life, researchers announced Thursday that they've created the first cell controlled entirely by DNA assembled from laboratory chemicals.

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