Synthetic Biology

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Building Cells from the Bottom Up

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Back to the Basics to Break Boundaries

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Enzymatic DNA Synthesis: Going to Great Lengths

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Synthetic Biology is in Fashion

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Infographic: Synthetic Biology is Transforming Clothes and Cosmetics

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The Emergence of Xenobots: From Code to Creature

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Infographic: Chemical Versus Enzymatic DNA Synthesis

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Artificial Chromosomes for Disease Modeling

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Synthetic Systems for Studying Natural Cells

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Bioengineering Interkingdom Communication

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Revving Up a Protein Lawnmower

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CRISPR Gene Drives and the Future of Evolution

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

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