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The lab-made genome has not so far resulted in a living microbe that functions or replicates. But Dr. Venter said it is just a matter of time before they figure out how “to boot it up” by inserting the synthetic DNA into the shell of another bacterium. (The team showed last year that transplanting the genome of one bacterium inside the casing of another could bring it to life.)
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Just FYI, they haven't actually synthesized life yet. But, it is a step along the way.