New synthetic cell can eat, grow, divide
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have successfully engineered a synthetic cell capable of growth, division, and evolutionary selection. The cell uses liposomes and protein-making machinery to mimic biological processes, providing insights into the origins of life.
Why it matters
This breakthrough advances synthetic biology and helps clarify the chemical foundations of life, challenging theories about immaterial vitalism.
Researchers from the University of Minnesota have developed a synthetic cell that can grow and divide.
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