Minimal genome

A minimal genome is a genome of an organism, which only contains the genetic information that is necessary for the life under defined conditions. For this production organisms are usually complemented by genes for the production of the targeted products. Minimal genomes represent the basis for the production of synthetic organisms in synthetic biology, with which the efficiency and the spectrum unused bioengineered organisms should be increased.

The scientifically known project of producing a minimal genome is the Mycoplasma laboratory that will contain only the essential genes of Mycoplasma species.

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