Yeast colonies engineered with a redesigned synthetic chromosome (IMAGE)

National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Yeast colonies engineered with a redesigned synthetic chromosome

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Yeast colonies engineered with a redesigned synthetic chromosome. The rewritten DNA sequence of the chromosome has the potential to reveal how genetic variations influence individual traits. Thus, synthetic genomes may serve to uncover the underlying causes of genetic diseases and contribute to the development of treatments.

 

(Credit: NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine)

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NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

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