Chatty cellular machines take synthetic biology to next level
Harder, better, faster, stronger. When cells cooperate, they achieve the otherwise impossible, something that could eventually lead to smart cancer therapies. Image: NIAID
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Tag: synthetic biology
First circadian clock transplant allows E. coli to keep time
Bacteria aren’t renowned for their punctuality – but perhaps one day they will be. A working circadian clock has been inserted in E. coli that allows the microbes to keep to a 24-hour schedule. Image: Robbert van der Steeg
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Designer chromosomes could turn cells into factories
Synthetic biologists have cooked up something new: an entirely synthetic chromosome. The development is being hailed as a milestone for biology. It could lead to microbes that produce exotic materials not found in nature. Image: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda
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