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'''Synthetic biology''' is a subfield of [[biology]] and [[engineering]] concerned with the construction of [[artificial life]] forms for technological, medical or research purposes. | '''Synthetic biology''' is a subfield of [[biology]] and [[engineering]] concerned with the construction of [[artificial life]] forms for technological, medical or research purposes. | ||
Different approaches exist to achieve such constructions. For example, [[nucleic acid]] bases may be modified, genes knocked [[knock-in|in]] or [[knock-out|out]], [[cell]]s or [[tissue]] [[transgraft]]ed or organs [[transplanted]]. | |||
At a more fundamental level, the [[carbon]]-based [[biology]] we know from our planet may be replaced experimentally by a kind of [[life]] based on other [[elements]], notably [[silicon]]. | |||
Revision as of 20:23, 7 January 2009
Synthetic biology is a subfield of biology and engineering concerned with the construction of artificial life forms for technological, medical or research purposes.
Different approaches exist to achieve such constructions. For example, nucleic acid bases may be modified, genes knocked in or out, cells or tissue transgrafted or organs transplanted.
At a more fundamental level, the carbon-based biology we know from our planet may be replaced experimentally by a kind of life based on other elements, notably silicon.