• Question: do you think u can make bacti from amino acids and other chemical ??????!!!!!!

    Asked by supremedarklord to Sarah on 25 Mar 2011.
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      Sarah Thomas answered on 25 Mar 2011:


      Well the first steps have been taken towards making synthetic bacteria… Do you remember this news story from last year: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10132762

      The scientists made synthetic DNA and transplanted it into the bacteria, and the DNA went on to control the cells.

      One day I think we will be able to make synthetic microbes and bacteria, and eventually we might even be able to design bacterial cells that will produce medicines and fuels or even absorb greenhouse gases.

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