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Synthetic biology started with an emphasis in experimental molecular biology through the demonstration that characterized DNA sequences which can be taken out of their native context and re-implemented in novel ways. The scope of synthetic biology research has rapidly increased with the improvement and development of tools for direct DNA synthesis and assembly of DNA molecules. These tools now make it possible to engineer biological systems precisely and accurately to reflect specific DNA-level designs. Application of synthetic biology techniques to biofuels research expands the scope of biological engineering that can be achieved where it is now possible to conceive, design, and implement large-scale changes to a cellular system.
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Clay, S.M., Fong, S.S. (2013). Synthetic Biology. In: Developing Biofuel Bioprocesses Using Systems and Synthetic Biology. SpringerBriefs in Systems Biology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5580-6_5
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