Scientists have synthesized a 'minimal ge**me' with only genes necessary for life
 

Scientists have synthesized a 'minimal ge**me' with only genes necessary for life
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A pioneering accomplishment in the field of genetic research could help scientists gain new insights into the very definition of life. The new research, published Thursday in the journal Science, describes the synthetic creation of a “minimal ge**me” — a cell containing only the genes absolutely required to keep itself alive

With just 473 genes, it’s the smallest ge**me of any living, dividing cell found in nature and may provide important insights into the fundamental genetic requirements for life.

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The idea of designing and studying a “minimal ge**me” is a concept that’s fascinated scientists for decades. In fact, unlocking the secrets of the ge**me has been a preoccupation of genetic researchers since the first ge**me sequencing was performed on a bacterium in 1995 — the event that ultimately led to this week’s breakthrough, according to the new study’s authors. Read more...


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