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How to build a virus-proof cell

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How to Prevent Viruses in Biotechnology Labs

The modified E. coli is immune to viruses because of its streamlined genetic code. This means that if a virus manages to transfer some DNA it won't make sense to other bacteria, lessening the chances of any genes leaking out into the wild. The eventual goal would be to use a similar technique in different organisms over the E. coli,. however larger, more complex genomes may be more challenging to do this technique with.

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