Researchers have transferred genes in and out of bacteria for decades, but now one group has achieved a historic feat: The transplant of a complete genome from one bacterium to another. Why, you ask? It's one of the key steps needed for the creation of synthetic life--new organisms, not seen in nature, to cure disease, produce fuel, and improve environmental health.
Researchers have transferred genes in and out of bacteria for decades, but now one group has achieved a historic feat: The transplant of a complete genome from one bacterium to another. Why, you ask? It's one of the key steps needed for the creation of synthetic life--new organisms, not seen in nature, to cure disease, produce fuel, and improve environmental health.
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