• Question: What do you mean by 're-designing cells to be mini factories'?

    Asked by sunny to Darren on 17 Jun 2010 in Categories: . This question was also asked by hahex.
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      Darren Nesbeth answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      The next generation of medicines will be based on actual human proteins, DNA and cells. It is difficult to make these medicines in factories in the same way as old medicines such as aspirin. Because they are so complex they must be made in human cells, or sometimes bacteria or yeast. In order to make mass-production of these new medicines cheaper and more environmentally friendly, I am re-designing living cells so that they are better suited to making medicines at industrial scales.

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