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Scientists create simple synthetic cell that grows and divides normally – Advanced Science News
New findings shed light on mechanisms controlling the most basic processes of life.
An illustration of the simple synthetic cell JCVI-syn3A © Emily Pelletier
Five years ago, scientists created a single-celled synthetic organism that, with only 473 genes, was the simplest living cell ever known. However, this bacteria-like organism behaved strangely when growing and dividing, producing cells with wildly different shapes and sizes.
Now, scientists have identified seven genes that can be added to tame the cells’ unruly nature, causing them to neatly divide into uniform orbs. This…
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