Biological Achievement:
First Cell is made in the Lab. - been controlled by synthetic DNA

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Craig Venter and team make a historic announcement: they've created the first fully functioning, reproducing cell
controlled by synthetic DNA. He explains how they did it and why the achievement marks the beginning of a new era for science.


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