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    Now Your DNA Can Be Used For Machine Parts

    iGEM, or How to Build a Biological Organism in a Single Summer

    Engineer Your Body Functions with Programmable RNA

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    Image of Bress Tess Iz Bress Tess Iz
    06/05/09

    In reply to Now Your DNA Can Be Used For Machine Parts
    "That means your DNA could eventually be reprogrammed with a shut down command."


    It already does: Jack Daniels


    But seriously, woulndt programmable DNA open the door for eternal youth, perfect health and such?

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    Image of crashedpc - Haifisch crashedpc - Haifisch
    06/05/09

    @Bress Tess Iz: Perfect health would be awesome, because right now I am buzzed off of Jack Daniel's, wouldn'tchaknow. My liver cries for salvation.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    11/20/08

    In reply to iGEM, or How to Build a Biological Organism in a Single Summer
    Heard about this on NPR Science Friday. Awesome stuff.
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    Image of RAHfanboy RAHfanboy
    11/20/08

    In reply to iGEM, or How to Build a Biological Organism in a Single Summer
    Thanks for some great work, Terry. I'm looking forward to your return.
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