Synthetic biology. Volume 1 /

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Imprint:[Cambridge, England] : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014.
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:Specialist periodical reports
Specialist periodical report.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11231978
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Other authors / contributors:Ryadnov, Maxim, editor.
Brunsveld, Luc, editor.
Suga, Hiroaki, editor.
ISBN:9781849737845
1849737843
9781849736831
1849736839
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Summary:Synthetic biology is a new area of biological research that combines science and engineering in order to design and build novel biological functions and systems. The definition of synthetic biology has been generally accepted as the engineering of biology: the synthesis of complex, biologically based (or inspired) systems, which display functions that do not exist in nature. This engineering perspective may be applied at all levels of the hierarchy of biological structures from individual molecules to whole cells, tissues and organisms. As with any multi-disciplinary field, there is an immense and rapidly-growing body of literature concerning synthetic biology, with several dedicated journals now available. However, locating the best information, or identifying the hottest topics can be time-consuming. This Specialist Periodical Report presents critical and comprehensive reviews of the recent literature in themed chapters prepared by invited authors from across the globe. The series editors are active in the field, ensuring that the most valuable information is presented in an authoritative manner.
Standard no.:10.1039/9781849737845