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DNA writing technologies moving toward synthetic genomes

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As new technologies hit the market, synthetic DNA is available faster and cheaper than ever before. Regulators are preparing to step in to limit opportunities for misuse.

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Fig. 1: Enzymatic synthesis and modification of high molecular weight DNA using terminal deoxynucleotide transferase.

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