Если вы думаете, что хорошо разбираетесь вопросах программирования — представьте,
смогли ли бы вы пройти собеседование на должность программиста бессмертных существ.

Деньги на проект в размере 27,5 миллионов долларов заложены в бюджет США на 2011 год.

Описание части проекта на 4 миллиона долларов:

BioDesign is a new intellectual approach to biological functionality. The intrinsic concept is that
by using gained knowledge of biological processes in combination with biotechnology and synthetic
chemical technology, humans can employ system engineering methods to originate novel beneficial
processes. BioDesign eliminates the randomness of natural evolutionary advancement primarily by
advanced genetic engineering and molecular biology technologies to produce the intended biological
effect. This thrust area includes designed molecular responses that increase resistance to cellular
death signals and improved computational methods for prediction of function based solely on sequence
and structure of proteins produced by synthetic biological systems. Development of technologies to
genetically tag and/or lock synthesized molecules would provide methods for identifying the origin
and source of synthetic biologicals (e.g., genes or proteins) allowing for traceability and prevention of
manipulation (“tamper proof” synthetic biological).
FY 2011 Base Plans:
— Demonstrate computation protein conformation algorithms that model one residue per minute with
99.5% accuracy for every one kilodalton of mass regardless of protein class.
— Develop conformation prediction algorithms for biomimetic polymers and biological-nonbiological
hybrids involving unnatural amino acids or inorganic materials.
— Demonstrate a robust understanding of the collective mechanisms that contribute to cell death.
— Identify and initiate strategies that would enable a new generation of regenerative cells that could
ultimately be programmed to live indefinitely until needed for an injury repair or therapeutic application.
— Develop genetically encoded locks to create "tamper proof" DNA and protect commercial
applications.
— Develop strategies to create a synthetic organism "self-destruct" option to be implemented upon
nefarious removal of organism.
— Permanently append a synthetic organism’s genome and prevent foul play by tracking organism use
and history, similar to a traceable serial number on a handgun.

Пруфлинк (стр 265 в pdf)
http://www.darpa.mil/Docs/FY2011PresBudget28Jan10%20Final.pdf