Revolutionising Life 

Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Creating Synthetic Yeast Genome

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Milestone Achievement 

UK scientists complete one of 16 synthetic chromosomes, a vital step in the global project to create the world's first synthetic yeast genome

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Historic Endeavour

The effort marks the first attempt to build a synthetic genome for a eukaryote, a nucleus-containing organism

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Yeast's Significance

Chosen for its compact genome and DNA-stitching capability, yeast offers insights into genetics, crucial for human understanding

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UK Team's Success

Led by Dr. Ben Blount and Professor Tom Ellis, the team completes synthetic chromosome XI after a decade-long project

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Genetic Innovation

he synthetic genome, comprising 660,000 base pairs, introduces new features for enhanced applications in medicine, bioenergy, and biotechnology

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Supercharged Evolution

Researchers can shuffle gene content, creating millions of unique cell versions for diverse applications

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Cell Fitness

The synthetic chromosome allows yeast cells to grow with the same fitness level as natural cells, opening avenues for advanced biological studies

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Global Research Team

Besides Nottingham and Imperial College London, the UK team includes scientists from  Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester,  John Hopkins University,  New York University Langone Health, and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Querétaro

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