Using an existing cell, J.Craig Venter and his team incorporated the chemically synthesized genome of one bacteria into another. Thus, Venter basically created the first DNA of a living cell. This bacterial cell is the first life form to have synthetic DNA entirely control it. It is a key step towards the design and creation of new living things.
The team hopes to "build" bacteria that absorb carbon dioxide to help repair the environment.
Here's a clip of the breakthrough.
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