The Synthetic Cell Revolution: What's at Stake for Our Understanding of Life? The creation of a synthetic cell that grows, replicates its DNA, and divides marks a significant milestone in the field of synthetic biology.
For decades, researchers have attempted to recreate life from scratch, but this breakthrough represents a major step forward in understanding what makes living organisms tick.
At first glance, it's astonishing to consider that scientists have assembled a cell like membrane from nonliving components and coaxed it into behaving like life.