CH391L/S13/Introduction

From OpenWetWare
Jump to navigationJump to search

Introduction to Synthetic Biology

Very cool links giving the flavor of synthetic biology:

Timeline of Synthetic Biology

Year Event
1972 First publication on recombinant DNA [1]
2003 First use of the term "BioBrick" [2]
2004 First iGEM Jamboree

What is synthetic biology?

Types of studies referred to as synthetic biology (and other fields that might also claim them).

Synthetic Biology Conferences/Sessions

References

  1. Jackson DA, Symons RH, and Berg P. Biochemical method for inserting new genetic information into DNA of Simian Virus 40: circular SV40 DNA molecules containing lambda phage genes and the galactose operon of Escherichia coli. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1972 Oct;69(10):2904-9. DOI:10.1073/pnas.69.10.2904 | PubMed ID:4342968 | HubMed [Jackson1972]

    Biochemical method for inserting new genetic information into DNA of Simian Virus 40: circular SV40 DNA molecules containing lambda phage genes and the galactose operon of Escherichia coli.