An entire bacterial genome has been reconstructed by stitching together chemically synthesized DNA fragments, bringing the prospect of an artificial living organism one step closer.
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Holt, R. Synthetic genomes brought closer to life. Nat Biotechnol 26, 296–297 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0308-296
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