Journal article
Meta synthetic biology: controlling the evolution of engineered living systems
Microbial Evolution and Synthetic Biology, Research Groups, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark1
Research Groups, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark2
Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark3
A major aim of synthetic biology is the design of robust living systems for real-world applications. In seemingly contrast, evolution changes the living, exploring new survival strategies in response to environmental challenges. How do we cope with this paradox? Can we control or even exploit the molecular mechanisms of evolution for biotechnological and biosustainable innovation and will the principles of engineering lead to fundamental insights in evolutionary biology? A merger of synthetic biology with experimental evolution is occurring and it will radically accelerate the development of these scientific disciplines.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Inc. |
Year: | 2019 |
Pages: | 35-37 |
ISSN: | 17517915 and 17517907 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1111/1751-7915.13350 |
ORCIDs: | Nørholm, Morten H. H. |