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Certain ethical implications of synthetic biology research go beyond those of genetic engineering.
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Boldt, J., Müller, O. Newtons of the leaves of grass. Nat Biotechnol 26, 387–389 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0408-387
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