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“In the test tube, I can make any DNA I want, recombining it from monkeys, worms, anywhere. So I can explore new rules of breeding with molecules.” quote by Frances Arnold
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“In the test tube, I can make any DNA I want, recombining it from monkeys, worms, anywhere. So I can explore new rules of breeding with molecules.”

Frances Arnold

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Source Interview: Nobel Lecture, 2018

Synthetic biology lets us redesign DNA, opening new possibilities for biology and technology.

In simple terms: We can redesign DNA for new purposes.

Key Takeaway

Explore DNA engineering.

Themes

innovation genetics bioengineering

Mood

optimistic cautious

Type

scientific inspirational

When to use this quote

  • medicine
  • environment
  • agriculture
  • industry

Key Concepts

synthetic biology systems biology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What new applications could engineered DNA enable?
  • How to balance innovation with biosafety?
A Different Perspective

Ethical concerns about creating novel organisms.

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