Synthetic Cells Shed Biological Insights While Delivering Battery Power
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 17:28
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Trying to understand the complex workings of a biological cell by teasing out the function of every molecule within it is a daunting task. But by making synthetic cells that include just a few chemical processes, researchers can study cellular machinery one manageable piece at a time.