Scientists Produced a Synthetic Bacterium in 2010, but No One

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Essay

Scientists produced a synthetic bacterium in 2010, but no one has yet produced an entire cell from scratch. How did the synthetic bacterium from 2010 compare with an entirely de novo cell, and what could be reasons that scientists might want to accomplish the latter?

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Definitions:

Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke.

Prediabetes

A condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes, indicating a high risk for developing diabetes.

Complications

Secondary conditions, diseases, or symptoms that develop in addition to an initial disease or condition, often exacerbating the situation or making treatment more difficult.

Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, often related to atherosclerosis or plaque buildup.