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Refactoring Bacteriophage T7 (2004 version)
(2004-10)
Natural biological systems are selected by evolution to continue to exist. Evolution might
give rise to complicated systems that are difficult to discover, measure, model, and direct.
Here, we redesign the genome of a ...
2003 Synthetic Biology study
(2007-08-14)
Biology is a technology for processing information, materials, and energy. As a technology platform, biological systems provide access to artifacts and processes across a range of scales (e.g., the ribosome is a programmable ...
The BioBrick Public Agreement v1a
(2010-01-25)
We present an updated, clean draft for additional public comment of a new legal framework supporting the future of biotechnology. The framework, named here as the BioBrick Public Agreement, is based upon the contribution ...
Synthetic Genomics: Options for Governance
(2007-10-17)
Gene and genome synthesis, that is, constructing long stretches of DNA from constituent chemicals, provides scientists with new and unparalleled capabilities both for understanding biology and for using it for beneficial ...
Power and responsibility
(2006-11-21)
Peter Parker and Uncle Ben are on my mind. The reason is that is that a month ago I
was jumped by Craig Venter. There were TV cameras around. The live audience was an
interesting, edgy mix, on the interface between ...
Working Papers for Synthetic Genomics: Risks and Benefits for Science and Society
(2007-12-04)
The following papers were commissioned for the project Synthetic Genomics: Risks
and Benefits for Science and Society. These papers formed the basis of many
discussions at project workshops and at a large invitational ...
BioBricks++: Simplifying Assembly of Standard DNA Components
(2004-06-09)
Construction of complex biological systems can require assembling many
modules together. However, existing assembly schemes are lacking in
generality, ease of use, or power to perform some desirable
operations. Currently, ...
The BioBrick Public Agreement v1 (draft)
(2009-10-18)
We present a draft for public comment of a new legal framework supporting the future of biotechnology. The framework, named here as the BioBrick Public Agreement, is based upon the contribution of promises not to assert ...