synthetic biology
Craig Venter, a key figure in sequencing the human genome and advancing synthetic biology, has died at age 79. The J. Craig Venter Institute announced his death followed a brief hospitalization for side effects from cancer treatment. Venter leaves a legacy of breakthroughs and controversies in genomics.
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Scientists have produced the first living synthetic bacterial cells by transplanting a synthetic genome into bacteria whose own genomes were destroyed. The team at the J. Craig Venter Institute calls these revived cells 'zombie cells'. The method addresses challenges in synthetic biology by ensuring control over the new genome.