From primal scenes to synthetic cells
Synthetic cells spark intriguing questions about the nature of life. Projects such as BaSyC (Building a Synthetic Cell) aim to build an entity that mimics how living cells work. But what kind of entity would a synthetic cell really be? I assess this question from a philosophical perspective, and sho...
Main Author: | Hub Zwart |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2019-03-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/46518 |
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