Synthetic Biology: Devices and Applications (Advanced Biotechnology)

ISBN : 9798893640229

Author : Jamie Kelman

Publisher : Callisto Reference

Year : 2025

Language : English

Type : Book

Description : Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles from biology, engineering, and computer science to design and construct new biological parts, devices, and systems. By reprogramming the genetic code, scientists can create organisms with novel functions, such as bacteria that produce biofuels, yeast that synthesize pharmaceuticals, or plants with enhanced growth properties. Synthetic biology holds the potential to address critical global challenges, including sustainable energy production, environmental remediation, and improved healthcare. This field leverages advanced techniques like CRISPR for precise genome editing, DNA synthesis, and computational modeling to predict and optimize biological behaviors. There has been rapid progress in this field and its applications are finding their way across multiple industries. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practical applications of synthetic biology. This book is a vital tool for all researching or studying in this subject as it gives incredible insights into its emerging trends and concepts.

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