Synthetic Biology : Science World Report

Jul 16, 2015 02:35 PM EDT

Robots with Bacteria-Controlled Brains: Scientists Explore Synthetic Biology

Scientists have used a mathematical model to demonstrate that bacteria can control the behavior of an inanimate device like a robot.

Oct 24, 2013 05:34 PM EDT

Researchers Advance Toward Engineering "Wildly New Genome"

In two parallel projects, researchers have created new genomes inside the bacterium E. coli in ways that test the limits of genetic reprogramming, opening new possibilities for increasing flexibility, productivity and safety in biotechnology.

Sep 04, 2013 04:01 PM EDT

Synthetic Biology: Easier Way to Control Genes a Major Step

New method for turning genes on and off could enable more complex synthetic biology circuits.

Aug 19, 2013 08:20 PM EDT

Progress on Controlling Gene Expression Will Help to Engineer Optimized Cells

EPFL scientists have developed a "guide" that can be used to precisely predict the number of proteins a given gene will produce under varying conditions. This work will help biologists to engineer cells.

May 03, 2013 01:49 PM EDT

Synthetic Biology Research is Growing Strongly, Map Shows Global Hotspots of Activity

Synthetic biology, an area of research focused on the design and construction of new biological parts and devices, or the re-design of existing biological systems, is an emerging field and the focus of labs and companies around the world. The number of private and public entities conducting research...

Feb 01, 2013 03:44 PM EST

Human-Directed Evolution in Petri Dish Creates Artificial Proto Enzyme

Human-directed evolution in a petri dish led to the creation of what is believed to resemble a primordial enzyme, one of the first elements of life billions of years ago which doesn't exist anymore today since proteins evolved to have a different form.