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Synthetic Biology
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2023
This video presents synthetic biology and its role in bioengineering. Synthetic biology refers to the methods used to genetically modify organisms in order to make them capable of producing large quantities of a product. This product could be a protein that the cell already makes or a new protein that has been encoded in a newly-inserted DNA sequence. Here, we discuss how an organism's genetic material is modified using transformation or transfection. Then, the process is shown in the...
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Synthetic Biology
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2021
Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary science that involves using principles from disciplines such as engineering, molecular biology, cell biology, and systems biology. It involves remodeling existing organisms from nature or constructing completely new synthetic organisms for applications such as protein or enzyme production, bioremediation, value-added macromolecule production, and the addition of desirable traits to crops, to name a few. Golden rice Golden rice is a genetically modified...
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Engineering and Evolution of Synthetic Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Gene Therapy Vectors via DNA Family Shuffling
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2012
We demonstrate the basic technique to molecularly engineer and evolve synthetic Adeno-associated viral (AAV) gene therapy vectors via DNA family shuffling. Moreover, we provide general guidelines and representative examples for selection and analysis of individual chimeric capsids with enhanced properties on target cells in culture or in mice.
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Engineering Adherent Bacteria by Creating a Single Synthetic Curli Operon
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2012
The design of a synthetic operon encoding both the secretory apparatus and the structural monomers of curli fibers is described. Overproduction of these amyloids and adherent polymers allows a measurable gain of adherence of the E. coli chassis1. Easy ways to visualize and quantify adherence are explained.
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Production of Synthetic Nuclear Melt Glass
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A protocol for the production of synthetic nuclear melt glass, similar to trinitite, is presented.
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A synthetic gene’s nucleotide sequence can be tailored to encode a selected protein, while promoters and other regulatory elements influence when and how strongly the construct is expressed. Researchers can therefore examine sequence and regulation as separate design variables, then relate those choices to measurable cellular functions. This makes it possible to test genetic systems with defined properties rather than relying on uncontrolled behavior.
Promoters and related regulatory elements control the expression of the encoded sequence within a cellular system. Their inclusion allows researchers to connect a designed DNA sequence with controlled protein production or regulation of cellular functions. Adjusting these elements helps bioengineers investigate how genetic control affects system performance and supports the construction of engineered cells with specified behaviors.
Performance depends on several linked design choices, including the nucleotide sequence, the encoded function, regulatory elements, the vector carrying the construct, and the host cell receiving it. These variables determine how the genetic system is introduced and expressed. Considering them together helps researchers identify why a construct produces a particular biological outcome and refine its design.
Researchers first specify the desired nucleotide sequence and regulatory features, then chemically synthesize or assemble the DNA. The construct is incorporated into a vector and introduced into a selected host cell for controlled expression. Scientists can then examine the resulting protein production, cellular function, or other measurable performance to evaluate whether the design behaves as intended.
In protein production, designed sequences provide a way to express selected proteins under defined regulatory control. In metabolic pathway engineering, multiple genetic components can be designed to support or modify a cellular pathway. These applications allow researchers to connect DNA-level decisions with measurable biological performance, making the approach useful for developing engineered cells and investigating how genetic systems operate.
They provide a practical link between genetic design and biological testing. Bioengineers can specify changes in sequence, regulation, and function, introduce the resulting constructs into cells, and assess the consequences experimentally. This supports gene circuits, engineered organisms, biotechnology, medicine, and research by enabling controlled investigation of how designed genetic systems produce particular cellular outcomes.