SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 6, 2026Live Science

Scientists just created the most lifelike cell ever made in a lab — here's what it could accomplish

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Scientists built SpudCell, a synthetic cell that can feed, grow, and divide like a living cell using 36 enzymes and a simplified genome. Though not yet truly alive or self-sufficient, it could eventually serve as a biological factory producing medicines, fertilizers, and alternatives to petroleum-based chemicals.

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