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Princeton scientists construct synthetic proteins that sustain life
innovations report ^ | 07.01.2011 | Emily Aronson

Posted on 01/11/2011 5:30:22 AM PST by epithermal

In a groundbreaking achievement that could help scientists "build" new biological systems, Princeton University scientists have constructed for the first time artificial proteins that enable the growth of living cells.

The team of researchers created genetic sequences never before seen in nature, and the scientists showed that they can produce substances that sustain life in cells almost as readily as proteins produced by nature's own toolkit.

(Excerpt) Read more at innovations-report.com ...


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The synthetic will never replace the real thing:


1 posted on 01/11/2011 5:30:25 AM PST by epithermal
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To: epithermal

Unintended consequences ping.


2 posted on 01/11/2011 5:46:05 AM PST by dangerdoc (see post #6)
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To: epithermal
Princeton scientists construct synthetic proteins that sustain life

Sweet! Just like God did about ten thousand years ago!

3 posted on 01/11/2011 5:52:29 AM PST by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (When evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will believe in abject nonsense.)
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