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O Me! O Life! Of the Questions of These Recurring
Synthetic DNA could soon yield entirely new life forms |
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17 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 7:02 AM on 17 Dec 2007 For opponents of genetically modified crops, the possibility that scientists could soon create entirely new life forms out of synthetic DNA may provoke similar worries and safety concerns. Recent improvements in technology have made the lab creation of complex DNA strands possible, and some researchers intend to use them to manufacture new life forms -- in on ... |
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