September/October 2007
Cells by Design
What synthetic biology most needs is a better way to synthesize DNA.
By J. Christopher Anderson
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| Credit: Eric Hanson |
Living cells are amazing things. They created the oxygen we breathe and the fossil fuels that power our world. They provided the organic compounds that form the basis of many drugs and materials. They feed us, live in our bodies, and protect us from other cells and viruses. They can self-organize. They can learn.
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