University of Minnesota scientists create synthetic 'SpudCells' with no evolutionary ancestors
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The Economist
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Scientists at the University of Minnesota have created synthetic cells called "SpudCells" — lab-built cells with no evolutionary ancestors. These cells have seven loops of designer DNA and can follow programmed instructions for growth and reproduction, though they lack a metabolism and depend on a controlled environment. The achievement is considered revolutionary because these cells have no natural evolutionary lineage.
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Twitter / XUniversity of Minnesota scientists create synthetic 'SpudCells' with no evolutionary ancestorseconomist.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledThe cells made in Kate Adamala's lab at the University of Minnesota are, in her own words, 'wimpy' and 'helpless'.
They have no metabolism, instead depending on a bespoke environment for nearly everything they need.
They do nothing but follow the programmes for growth and reproduction written into their seven loops of designer DNA.
But that is enough to make them revolutionary.
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