Scientists have constructed a synthetic cell from nonliving biological components that can grow, replicate DNA, and divide into daughter cells. While these engineered units are not yet self-sustaining and require constant external supplies of nutrients and ribosomes to function, they represent a significant milestone in recreating life-like processes within an artificial lipid membrane. This breakthrough provides new avenues for investigating abiogenesis, studying diseases, and developing novel materials like biofuels or drugs.
* Successful integration of DNA replication systems inside liposomes
* Achievement of cell division using protein tags to bend the membrane rather than a cytoskeleton
* Observation of early selection processes within synthetic populations
* Successful integration of DNA replication systems inside liposomes
* Achievement of cell division using protein tags to bend the membrane rather than a cytoskeleton
* Observation of early selection processes within synthetic populations
Researchers at Michigan State University have uncovered a surprising mechanism that plants use to regulate their growth — one that directly ties their development to how they perceive light. They found a metabolic compound, naringenin chalcone, can 'reprogram' a UV light sensor, potentially leading to more resilient crops.
The Towards Data Science team highlights recent articles on the rise of open-source LLMs, ethical considerations with chatbots, potential manipulation of LLM recommendations, and techniques for temperature scaling and re-ranking in generative AI.
