The Metabolic Building Blocks of a Minimal Cell

Defining the essential gene components for a system to be considered alive is a crucial step toward the synthesis of artificial life. Fifteen years ago, Gil and coworkers proposed the core of a putative minimal bacterial genome, which would provide the capability to achieve metabolic homeostasis, re...

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Main Authors: Mariana Reyes-Prieto, Rosario Gil, Mercè Llabrés, Pere Palmer-Rodríguez, Andrés Moya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/1/5