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*Programming and Engineering Biological Networks
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**The article goes through notable biological networks that have already been developed. For example: the toggle-switch in mammalian cells, pattern-forming circuits, and the synthetic riboregulator. Furthermore, an interesting topic to discuss in the discussion is the use of post-transcriptional control of gene expression utilizing synthetic RNA’s (we can include material from Dan’s paper in this from Project 1?). Christina Smolke’s antisense agents are another interesting tool for gene expression, where a targeted protein has its translation inhibited by the binding of oligo-nucleotides to the target mRNA.
*'''[[User:Patrick Gildea|Patrick Gildea]] 05:06, 6 April 2009 (EDT)''':
*'''[[User:Patrick Gildea|Patrick Gildea]] 05:06, 6 April 2009 (EDT)''':

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Biological Networks

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Patrick's Response

  • Biological Networks
  • Programming and Engineering Biological Networks
    • The article goes through notable biological networks that have already been developed. For example: the toggle-switch in mammalian cells, pattern-forming circuits, and the synthetic riboregulator. Furthermore, an interesting topic to discuss in the discussion is the use of post-transcriptional control of gene expression utilizing synthetic RNA’s (we can include material from Dan’s paper in this from Project 1?). Christina Smolke’s antisense agents are another interesting tool for gene expression, where a targeted protein has its translation inhibited by the binding of oligo-nucleotides to the target mRNA.
  • Patrick Gildea 05:06, 6 April 2009 (EDT):