The first step toward building a mouse from synthetic DNA

[Swede]

Scientists have successfully created a small part of the DNA needed to build a mouse from scratch. It's just a step on on the long road to synthetic life, but in the short term their breakthrough could prevent genetic disease.

Previously the researchers, at the Venter Institute, synthesized an entire bacterial genome. That genome was functional: The researchers were able to implant it in a yeast bacteria, which replicated the synthetic DNA.

http://io9.com/5661168/the-first-step-toward-building-a-mouse-from-synthetic-dna

[rocktivity]

1. Does Christine O'Donnell know about this?

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[Thor_MN]

2. What, the supply siders are finally willing to admit that better mice make a market for better traps

Build a better buggywhip and the world will yawn. Bring back horse driven carriages and buggywhip factories will spring up. Demand rules, supply follows.

Seriously, cool, but I just caught a mouse in my house today. I don't need uber mice...