Synthesizing life

Advances in directed evolution and membrane biophysics make the synthesis of simple living cells, if not yet foreseeable reality, an imaginable goal. Overcoming the many scientific challenges along the way will deepen our understanding of the essence of cellular life and its origin on Earth.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 409; no. 6818; pp. 387 - 390
Main Authors Szostak, J. W., Bartel, D. P., Luisi, P. L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Legacy CDMS Nature Publishing Group UK 18.01.2001
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects
Cell Compartmentation
Cell Physiological Phenomena
Cellular biology
Directed Molecular Evolution
Evolution, Chemical
Exobiology
feature
Genetic engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences
Life
Membranes - metabolism
multidisciplinary
Origin of Life
Physics
Ribonucleic acid
RNA
RNA Replicase - metabolism
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Support, U.s. Gov't, Non-P.h.s
Support, Non-U.s. Gov't
Nasa Discipline Exobiology
Support, U.s. Gov't, P.h.s
Membranes/metabolism
Non-Nasa Center
Directed Molecular Evolution
Cell Compartmentation
Rna Replicase/metabolism
Cell Physiology
Life
Evolution, Chemical
Biogenesis
NASA Discipline Exobiology
Non-NASA Center
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Summary:Advances in directed evolution and membrane biophysics make the synthesis of simple living cells, if not yet foreseeable reality, an imaginable goal. Overcoming the many scientific challenges along the way will deepen our understanding of the essence of cellular life and its origin on Earth.
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ISSN: 0028-0836
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1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/35053176