The software of life

Posted on September 16, 2008
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Genomic pioneer J. Craig Venter

Genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter, speaking at the 2008 Going Green conference, discussed the efforts of his firm, Synthetic Genomics to invent organisms that can solve dozens of problems that face our growing world. By digitizing DNA, and inventing numerous techniques for manipulating organisms to accept their designer DNA, his firm seeks to invent synthetic life that can produce fuel, generate electricity from sewage and more. Fascinating…

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