Scientists Play God: Synthetic Cells Are Given Life

The ScotsmanMay 21, 2010

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Genetic engineering breakthroughhailed but angry opponents call for a ban on creation of artificial 'life'

SCIENTISTS have moved a step closer to "playing God" after the creation of the world's first synthetic living cell.

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Scientists Play God: Synthetic Cells Are Given Life

The breakthrough might eventually lead to the creation of cells to produce medicines and fuels, or combat climate change by absorbing greenhouse gases.

Experts yesterday hailed the discovery, which follows many years of painstaking work by scientists around the world. But there ...

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