Multiple choice

Which of the following scientists developed the first synthetic living cell?

  1. Noel Fitzpatrick

  2. William J Rutter

  3. Dr Craig Venter

  4. Leonard Herzenberg

  5. Kurt-Hirschhorn
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Explanation

Scientists   in   the   US   in   May   2010   have succeeded in developing the first synthetic living cell. The team was led by Dr Craig Venter of the J Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) in Maryland and California. The researchers constructed a bacterium's    genetic    software and transplanted it into a host cell.  The researchers hope eventually   to   design bacterial   cells   that   will   produce medicines and fuels and even absorb greenhouse gases.

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