The human-made cells show many hallmarks of life, but they can't make all their necessary internal structures or divide for ...

Learn how SpudCell, a synthetic cell built from chemical parts, can grow, divide, copy its DNA, and bring life-like behavior ...

In this case, the gene encoding T7 RNA polymerase was added to the SpudCell genome, and it was made by those artificial cells ...

Scientists have built a synthetic cell from scratch in a world-first breakthrough that paves the way for creating entirely ...

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have created synthetic cells that mimic essential behaviours of living cells, ...

Scientists from the University of Minnesota say they have created the first-ever synthetic cell built entirely from scratch, ...

Scientists build a synthetic cell that grows, divides and replicates DNA using only non-living chemical components.

What do you call an organism with no evolutionary ancestors? SpudCell, apparently ...

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

Every time a cell copies its DNA, parts of the genome are exposed and vulnerable to damage or errors. Molecular biologist ...

Researchers have discovered that a gene normally responsible for repairing damaged DNA may actually contribute to ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a previously unrecognised role for the cancer-associated ...