Mimicking living cells: Synthesizing ribosomes
Synthetic biology researchers have for the first time synthesized ribosomes from scratch in a test tube. The researchers took an approach different from their predecessors: they mimicked the natural synthesis of a ribosome, allowing natural enzymes of a cell to help facilitate the human-made construction. The technology could lead to the discovery of new antibiotics targeting ribosome assembly and the creation of tailor-made ribosomes to produce new proteins with exotic functions.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/_1dSF3gpNfo" height="1" width="1"/>
