An introduction to synthetic biology

Carolyn M.C. Lam; Miguel Godinho; Vítor A.P. Martins Dos Santos

doi:10.1007/978-90-481-2678-1_3

An introduction to synthetic biology

Carolyn M.C. Lam, Miguel Godinho, Vítor A.P. Martins Dos Santos^*

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Abstract

Synthetic biology is a newly emerged discipline that came into light several years ago. It is an interdisciplinary field bringing together the expertise from science, engineering, and computing to create artificial parts or systems in the biological world. This chapter provides a concise overview of the background and developments in synthetic biology with focus on some of the latest research findings. It is believed that synthetic biology can open new doors for solutions to many existing daily life problems. However, there are still many challenges to be overcome due to the complex nature of biological systems. The discoveries and knowledge that will be gained from the ongoing studies in synthetic biology will enrich our understanding towards how life has been designed by nature and to what extent it can be altered or improved by artificial interference.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Synthetic Biology
Subtitle of host publication	The Technoscience and Its Societal Consequences
Editors	Markus Schmidt, Alexander Kelle, Agomoni Ganguli-Mitra, Huib Vriend
Publisher	Springer
Pages	23-48
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Print)	9789048126774
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2678-1_3
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

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An introduction to synthetic biology. / Lam, Carolyn M.C.; Godinho, Miguel; Martins Dos Santos, Vítor A.P.
Synthetic Biology: The Technoscience and Its Societal Consequences. ed. / Markus Schmidt; Alexander Kelle; Agomoni Ganguli-Mitra; Huib Vriend. Springer, 2009. p. 23-48.

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