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THE NEXT REVOLUTION IN BIOLOGY ISN'T READING LIFE'S CODE — IT'S WRITING IT

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Genome writing is humanity's next great moonshot. The Human Genome Project-write (HGP-write) and SynHG, the Synthetic Human Genome Initiative, aim to develop the technology to write DNA. DNA synthesis could transform biology, medicine, and industry. Global cooperation would ensure that the technology is used wisely and for the common good.