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The facts of life.
- Source :
- New Scientist; 5/31/2003, Vol. 178 Issue 2397, p28, 4p, 2 Color Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Some Scientists aim to discover the essential genes needed to support a simple living cell, stitch together this" minimal genome" and then press the on switch. Building a genome from scratch could be seen as an extension of existing genetic engineering techniques. But other researchers want to go further and re-engineer life using chemicals not chosen by evolution. Discovering and building the minimal genome will revolutionize our understanding of cells and whole organisms.
- Subjects :
- ECONOMIC development
FREE trade
INTELLECTUAL property
DEVELOPED countries
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02624079
- Volume :
- 178
- Issue :
- 2397
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- New Scientist
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 10029760