Synthetic Cells seen in 3D for the first time using 3View
With a recent publication in Science, the J.Craig Venter Institute has announced the the first artificially created cell."The news holds groundbreaking potential for solutions to a host of global challenges, including generating new food sources, pharmaceuticals and vaccines; cleaning up pollution; creating new energy sources; producing clean water; and more." (Science Channel)
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Imaging plays an important role in understanding these novel organisms. Among the advanced technologies used by researchers to analyze and acquire images of these cells was Gatan's 3View®. Researchers at the NCMIR were able to image several hundred cells in 3D. The entire procedure including sample fixation, staining, embedding and "3Viewing," took less than one week to accomplish. This exciting result highlights the rapid high quality imaging that is routine with Gatan's 3View.
For further information on this ground-breaking work, please visit the following web references:
- Creation of a Bacterial Cell Controlled By a Chemically Synthesized Genome
- Why create life in a lab? (CNN Opinion)
- Science Channel Announces The Debut Of Exclusive Look Into Dr. J. Craig Venter's Creation Of Synthetic Life (Science Channel)
- Creating Synthetic Life (Science Channel)
- Artificial Life Created (You Tube)
