A new project aims to synthesise a human chromosome
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Scientists have made significant progress in reading and editing DNA, but writing entire genomic sequences remains challenging. While DNA sequencing and CRISPR editing are now well-established, the ability to create complex genetic code from scratch is still developing. This limitation impacts our full understanding and manipulation of the "language of life."
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