Scientists create 'SpudCell', an artificial cell with a complete life cycle
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · The Register
Researchers at a Minnesota laboratory created 'SpudCell', an artificial cell capable of growth, genome replication, and division.
The cell contains a minimal 90 kbp genome and functions without a cytoskeleton.
The project aims to standardize synthetic cell research and provide a platform for bioengineering applications.
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01 — What / Thesis
Scientists create 'SpudCell', an artificial cell with a complete life cycle
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02 — Who / Subject
Kate Adamala and research team
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03 — Where / Locus
USA, Minnesota
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04 — When / Temporality
June 2026
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