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Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

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Artificial organelles within a cell can be constructed to assume certain functions, such as protein synthesis. Thus, it has become practicable to assemble a system that can undertake essential cellular functions.

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ill./©: Nike Heinss

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