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Synthetic Biology. By A manda Gandy. Synthetic Biology. What is it ? Process where biologists produce engineered cells, microbes, and biological systems to perform new, useful functions The process. Synthetic Biology. Future Status thus far. The Good and the Bad. For More Information.
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Synthetic Biology By Amanda Gandy
Synthetic Biology • What is it? • Process where biologists produce engineered cells, microbes, and biological systems to perform new, useful functions • The process
Synthetic Biology • Future • Status thus far
For More Information • UC Berkeley Department of Synthetic Biology • Massachusetts Institution of Technology Department of Synthetic Biology
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