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Synthetic Biology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Synthetic Biology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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Synthetic biology is one of the 21st century's fastest growing
fields of research, as important for technology as for basic
science. Building on traditional genetic engineering, which was
restricted to changing one or two genes, synthetic biology uses
multi-gene modules and pathways to make very significant changes to
what cells can do. Synthetic biologists aim to have an impact in
fields as diverse as drug manufacture, biofuel production, tackling
pollution, and medical diagnostics. Further ahead, synthetic
biology may even make possible the long-standing goal of creating
new life from non-living starting materials. This Very Short
Introduction provides a concise explanation of what synthetic
biology is, and how it is beginning to affect many fields of
technology. Jamie Davies also discusses the considerable
controversies surrounding synthetic biology, from questions over
the assumption that engineering concepts can be applied to living
systems easily, to scepticism over the claims for commercial
promise, fears that the dangers of engineering life are worse than
its benefits, and concerns over whether humans should be designing
living systems at all. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short
Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds
of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books
are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our
expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and
enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly
readable.
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