- Synthetic biology is a new area of biological research and technology that combines science and engineering. It encompasses a variety of different approaches, methodologies, and disciplines with a variety of definitions.
- The common goal is the design and construction of new biological functions and systems not found in nature.
- Examples- inserting man-made DNA into a living cell, DNA sequencing, fabrication of genes (creating artificial cell).
DNA sequencing
- DNA sequencing is determining the order of the nucleotide bases in a molecule of DNA. Synthetic biologists make use of DNA sequencing in their work in several ways.
- First, large-scale genome sequencing efforts continue to provide a wealth of information on naturally occurring organisms. This information provides a rich substrate from which synthetic biologists can construct parts and devices.
- Second, synthetic biologists use sequencing to verify that they fabricated their engineered system as intended.
- Third, fast, cheap and reliable sequencing can also facilitate rapid detection and identification of synthetic systems and organisms
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