First genome transplant changes one species into another

For the first time, scientists have completely transformed a species of **bacteria** into another species by transplanting its complete set of **DNA**. The achievement marks a significant step toward the construction of synthetic life, with applications including the production of clean fuel in as little as a decade. Scientists Carole Lartigue and colleagues from the J. Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, Maryland, have published their results in a recent issue of Science. In addition to being a proof-of-concept experiment, the researchers hope that **genome transplantation** will enable the production of **synthetic microbes** for green energy sources, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and textiles.... "PhysOrg.com":[ http://www.physorg.com/news106489930.html]

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