Synthetic biology, the bioeconomy, and a societal quandary.

Abstract:

:Opinions on what synthetic biology actually is range from a natural extension of genetic engineering to a new manufacturing paradigm. It offers, for the first time in the life sciences, rational design and engineering standardisation. It could address problems across a broad spectrum of human concerns, including energy and food security, and health of growing and aging populations. It also offers great scope for public resistance to its introduction to daily life.

journal_name

Trends Biotechnol

journal_title

Trends in biotechnology

authors

Philp JC,Ritchie RJ,Allan JE

doi

10.1016/j.tibtech.2013.01.011

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-05-01 00:00:00

pages

269-72

issue

5

eissn

0167-7799

issn

1879-3096

pii

S0167-7799(13)00023-1

journal_volume

31

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