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Craig Venter ist kurz davor künstliches Leben zu erschaffen

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"Können wir neues Leben aus dem digitalen Universum erschaffen?" fragt Craig Venter. Seine Antwort lautet "Ja" -- und sehr bald. Er führt durch seine neuesten Forschungsergebnisse und verspricht, dass wir bald in der Lage sein werden ein künstliches Chromosom herzustellen und dieses zum Leben zu erwecken.

In 2001, Craig Venter made headlines for sequencing the human genome. In 2003, he started mapping the ocean's biodiversity. And now he's created the first synthetic lifeforms -- microorganisms that can produce alternative fuels. Full bio »

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