aman Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I know in cloning the life is in the host cell but the instructions are removed and replaced to build upon. I tried doing research on the components of a host cell once the DNA is removed and we are beginning to understand the chemical process of energy storage and usage leading up to replication. If we took a snapshot of where these chemicals were at one instant and reproduced them in a separate tiny membrane bag and introduced DNA, would it be creating life? Maybe with a little electrical jolt to get it started or a presssure of excess ATP to get the chemical reactions going. I was just curious if we are getting that close. Just aman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 You might be able to get some protein expression happening but it wouldn't really be 'life', in a biological context, because I doubt it would replicate, metabolise, grow, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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