Synthetic Genomics: From BioBricks to Synthetic Genomes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781839696381)

The current advances in sequencing, data mining, DNA synthesis, cloning, in silico modeling, and genome editing have opened a new field of research known as Synthetic Genomics. The main goal of this emerging area is to engineer entire synthetic genomes from scratch using pre-designed building blocks obtained by chemical synthesis and rational design. This has opened the possibility to further improve our understanding of genome fundamentals by considering the effect of the whole biological system on biological function. Moreover, the construction of non-natural biological systems has allowed us to explore novel biological functions so far not discovered in nature. This book summarizes the current state of Synthetic Genomics, providing relevant examples in this emerging field.

Author: Miguel Fernández-Niño
ISBN-10: 1839696389
ISBN-13: 9781839696381
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 02/02/2022
Pages: 104
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.31d