Scientists Create Synthetic Life In Lab
They found the cell took on the appearance and behaviour of the transplanted chromosome, generating different proteins and multiplying.
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Dr Craig Venter
"This is the first synthetic cell that's been made, and we call it synthetic because the cell is totally derived from a synthetic chromosome," Dr Venter said.
"This is an important step we think, both scientifically and philosophically.
"It's certainly changed my views of the definitions of life and how life works."
Sky's health correspondent Thomas Moore said the scientists have created a form of life never before seen on the planet.
"Other groups are working on it around the world, but [Dr Venter's] the first to have done this," Moore said.
"He's the man who has opened up a new chapter, where we are not just looking at life that has evolved - but life that is created in a laboratory."
Ethicist Dr Tom Douglas told Sky News the research opened up a number of dilemmas.
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Electron micrograph of the yeast cells (Image: J. Craig Venter Institute)
"Some will worry about the idea that this involves a problematic form of playing God," he said.
"Some will worry that this is undermining the distinction of living beings and machines.
"I think the greatest issue posed by this research is not really anything to do with the fact that it's artificial life as such, it's got to do with the potential for this kind of research to be misused to create pathogens that could be used in biological weapons."
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