SpudCell
Coverage of SpudCell in the Nexus archive.
- Did scientists just create synthetic life?
Scientists created the SpudCell, which resembles a living cell but lacks a critical internal structure necessary for true synthetic life.
- 'Milestone': Scientists claim to build synthetic cell, raising concerns in step toward artificial life
Scientists at the University of Minnesota claim to have built the most life-like synthetic cell, SpudCell, assembled entirely from nonliving components capable of growth, DNA replication, division, and passing traits to offspring. The synthetic cells require lab-controlled nutrients and external components to survive and have not undergone peer review, with researchers acknowledging limitations like 30% genome inheritance after five generations.
- University of Minnesota scientists say they’ve created world’s first synthetic cell from scratch
University of Minnesota scientists have developed the world’s first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle, made entirely of non-living chemicals. The cell can grow, replicate, divide, and compete across generations, with potential applications in medicine, materials, and industrial chemistry.
- Scientists made a cell with most of the hallmarks of life. Here’s what to know
Scientists at the University of Minnesota created a synthetic cell called SpudCell, which mimics most hallmarks of life. The cell is a simplified version of a living cell structure, raising questions about its classification as alive.