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Synthetic biology spotlight yaomin cai hero

How genetic manipulation has evolved.

By lizbethescandon
  • Beginning.

    Beginning.

    Farmers and scientists begin cross-breeding closely related species to create new hybrids.
  • Theory.

    Theory.

    Charles Darwin publishes 'The Origin of the Species' on the theory of evolution by natural selection.
  • First Experiments.

    First Experiments.

    Gregor Mendel's pea-breeding experiments demonstrate heredity becoming the foundation of modern genetics.
  • James Watson and Francis Crick.

    James Watson and Francis Crick.

    Describe the double helix structure of DNA
  • First genetically engineered food.

    First genetically engineered food.

    Genetically engineered food product approved in the U.S.---an enzyme used in cheese making.
  • GMOs

    GMOs

    Genetically engineered foods are available in the grocery stores in the U.S.
  • First GMO crop.

    First GMO crop.

    The flavor of Tomato is approved by the FDA for marketing in the U.S
  • Synthetic Biology.

    Synthetic Biology.

    First synthetic biology products in use.
  • Glowing Plants.

    Glowing Plants.

    Synthetic biology scientists raise funds using a kickstarter campaign to create glowing plants.