First Artificial Cell

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First Artificial CellPrevious main topic attachmentshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10132762.stmWhatSynthetic DNA inserted in enucleated bacterial cellHost cell showed synthetic DNA featuresAnalogy: Changing the O.S. to a P.C.Take a Windows PCFormat hard diskInstall LinuxArtificial life?Only DNA artificialDNA was copied from an existing bacteriumWhat for?Producing any biological chemical in large amountsFuelsVaccines...ReceptionSkepticism about potential benefits / UnnecessaryCurrent techniques may do the jobUncertainity about in-the-wild behaviour of artificial bacteria"Biological pollution"Fears to potential dangerous usesBioterrorismWhoCraig Venterhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Venter