World-First Working Eukaryotic Cell Made From Plastic

Zothecula writes "Previously, chemists have managed to create artificial cell walls and developed synthetic DNA to produce self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cells. Now, for the first time, researchers have used polymers to produce an artificial eukaryotic cell capable of undertaking multiple chemical reactions through working organelles."

I'm sure one of them said it.

[SuricouRaven]

What scientist could resist? I picture one in the lab, cackling wildly, "It's alive. IT'S ALIVE!"

Re:I'm sure one of them said it.

[wonkey_monkey]

I hope the next one said "You fools! You'll destroy us all!"

Re:nerdgasm

[oodaloop]

I hope not, given that it's written at a 6th grade level and it's only two sentences. But hey, if you're a 5th grader that's probably pretty good!

Re:nerdgasm

[ihtoit]

I'm a third grader, you insensitive clod!

Re:I'm sure one of them said it.

[RivenAleem]

Pfft, wake me when they have an artificial eukaryotic cell with four asses.

Re:I am an artificial eukaryotic cell, too.

[jma05]

> breed uncontrollably

Oh wait. You are an engineer. Never mind.