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|The potential of synthetic biology for biomaterials lies in controlling synthesis. For example, in our biosubtilis fabricator we use a light input to drive the synthesis of biomaterial. This allows a greater control of the '''''Microscopic properties''''' (i.e the layout of fibers) and '''''Macroscopic properties''''' (i.e. the overall shape) of a biomaterial. Furthermore, changing the inputs into our biosubtilis fabricator can allow more specific control. For example, shaping cellulose around a mold to produce seamless clothes is technically challanging. However, adaption of the biofabrictor subtilis could allow binding and sensing of the mold to allow cellulose synthesis only when the bactria is bound. | |The potential of synthetic biology for biomaterials lies in controlling synthesis. For example, in our biosubtilis fabricator we use a light input to drive the synthesis of biomaterial. This allows a greater control of the '''''Microscopic properties''''' (i.e the layout of fibers) and '''''Macroscopic properties''''' (i.e. the overall shape) of a biomaterial. Furthermore, changing the inputs into our biosubtilis fabricator can allow more specific control. For example, shaping cellulose around a mold to produce seamless clothes is technically challanging. However, adaption of the biofabrictor subtilis could allow binding and sensing of the mold to allow cellulose synthesis only when the bactria is bound. | ||
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