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Synthetic-Biology

Scientists Built a Cell That Feeds, Grows, and Divides

Scientists Built a Cell That Feeds, Grows, and Divides

TL;DR — Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created SpudCell: the world's first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle that feeds, grows, replicates its DNA, and divides into daughter cells — all built from scratch. It isn't fully alive by the strictest biological definition, but
Carus Cha 02 Jul 2026

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