Wednesday, August 22, 2007

A true change of species by changing the genome in one cell...


First genome transplant changes one species into another from PhysOrg.com

For the first time, scientists have completely transformed a species of bacteria into another species by transplanting its complete set of DNA. The achievement marks a significant step toward the construction of synthetic life, with applications including the production of clean fuel in as little as a decade.

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