Synthetic cells (IMAGE)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Synthetic cells

Caption

Synthetic cells created with programmable peptide-DNA technology that directs peptides, the building blocks of proteins, and repurposed genetic material to work together to form a cytoskeleton, shown in fuscia.

Credit

UNC-Chapel Hill

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License

Public Domain

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