From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

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SpudCell is a synthetic cell made by scientists at the University of Minnesota. It was created in a laboratory from lifeless chemicals but can perform most of the same functions as living cells. It ...

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Synthetic cell SpudCell, the first built from non-living components by University of Minnesota synthetic biologists Kate ...

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Scientists have uncovered the gene-regulation mechanism that determines whether a cell survives or dies when under stress.