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Floyd E. Romesberg: The radical possibilities of man-made DNA

Every cell that's ever lived has been the result of the four-letter genetic alphabet: A, T, C and G — the basic units of DNA. But now that's changed. In a visionary talk, synthetic biologist Floyd E. Romesberg introduces us to the first living organisms created with six-letter DNA — the four natural letters plus two new man-made ones, X and Y — and explores how this breakthrough could challenge our basic understanding of nature's design.

English
  • Originally Aired November 26, 2018
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code FloydERomesberg_2018
  • Network YouTube
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Name Type Role
Floyd E. Romesberg Guest Star