Synthetic Biology
 | What is Synthetic Biology?Synthetic biology combines molecular biology and systems biology with engineering principles to design biological systems & bio-factories. The aim is to create improved biological functions to fight current & future challenges. At Life Technologies we believe synthetic biology will change the way we create energy, produce food, optimize industrial processing; detect, prevent, and cure disease. We are committed to offering unparalleled technology and solutions to this research community. Through science and engineering, this unique area enables researchers to study, alter, create, and re-create highly complex pathways, DNA sequences, genes, and natural biological systems, in order to understand and answer some of life’s most challenging questions. |
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Publications
- Programming Cells: Towards an automated “Genetic Compiler”
- Genetic Assembly Tools for Synthetic Biology
- RNA and Codon Optimization: A Standardized Tool to Assess and Enhance Autologous Mammalian Gene
- Recombination-based DNA Assembly and Mutagenesis Methods for Metabolic Engineering
- Multigene Assembly for Construction of Synthetic Operons: Creation and Delivery of an Optimized All-IN-One Expression Construct for Generating Mouse iPS Cells. In, Primary and Stem Cells: Gene Transfer Technologies and Applications, First Edition. Edited by Uma Lakshmipathy and Bhaskar Thyagarajan. © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. This material is used by permission of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. www.wiley.com
- DNA Assembly Technologies Based on Homologous Recombination. In, Primary and Stem Cells: Gene Transfer Technologies and Applications, First Edition. Edited by Uma Lakshmipathy and Bhaskar Thyagarajan. © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. This material is used by permission of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. www.wiley.com
- A method for multi-site-directed mutagenesis based on homologous recombination
Presentations
- GeneArt® Seamless PLUS Enzyme Mix Mutagenesis PLUS
- Managing Technological Innovation in the New Era
- Design, Synthesis, Assembly Technologies for Synthetic Biology Engineering
- Genetic Synthesis and Assembly Tools for Synthetic Biology
- All-In-One Kit Solutions for Simple, Rapid, Consistent Algae Engineering
- Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
- GeneArt® Genetic Assembly Tools for Synthetic Biology Engineering
- GeneArt® Precision TALs
- Life Technologies Launches Expanded, Next Generation GeneArt® Kits for Mutagenesis, Cloning and Assembly
- Life Technologies Launches GeneArt® Precision TALs for Precise Genome Editing
- GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits by Life Technologies™
- Life Technologies Signs Exclusive License Agreement for TAL Effector Technology That Enables Synthetic Biologists to Precisely Control Gene Expression in Engineered Organisms
- Life Technologies and SG Biofuels Complete Sequence of Jatropha Genome
- Life Technologies Completes Investment in Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
- Life Technologies Completes Tender Offer for Synthetic Biology Firm Geneart
- GeneArt® Synthesizes Genes for Swine Flu Vaccine in Record Speed
- GeneArt® Supports the UK HIV Vaccine Consortium (UK HVC) in Developing a DNA Vaccine Candidate against HIV
- GeneArt® is Awarded two US Patents for Successfully Tested HIV Vaccines
- GeneArt® and MorphoSys Successfully Cooperate in HuCAL PLATINUM® Project
- Actelion Chooses GeneArt® as Exclusive Supplier for DNA Engineering & Processing Services
- GeneArt® Receives Major Contract from Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics within the BMBF Joined Project “IG Mutanom”
- Jan. 2013: Peptalk
- Jan. 2013: PAG
- Feb. 2013: Quantitative Biology
- Mar. 2013: Precision Genome Editing and Synthetic Biology
- Apr. 2013: Bioenergy
- Apr. 2013: BIO International Convention
- Apr/May 2013: Protein Engineering Summit
- Jun. 2013: BIO World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology
- Jul. 2013: SB 6.0
- Aug. 2013: SIMB
Step-by-Step Guide to Synthetic Biology Products & *Services
*Synthetic Biology Services: Our team of bioinformatic modelers, molecular biologists, and fermentation engineers has the expertise and capability for gene discovery and pathway data development via genome & transcriptome characterization, detailed assessments, gene characterization, protein classification and pathway assignment. Contact us at geneartpmo@lifetech.com
*Synthetic Biology Services: Our team of bioinformatic modelers, molecular biologists, and fermentation engineers has the expertise and capability for gene discovery and pathway data development via genome & transcriptome characterization, detailed assessments, gene characterization, protein classification and pathway assignment. Contact us at geneartpmo@lifetech.com
Step 1: Analyze: Utilize sequencing platforms to generate knowledge and analyze cell data collected through genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, fluxomics
Tools:
- Ion Torrent™ Systems
- SOLiD® Systems
- Sequencing
- Capillary Electrophoresis Sequencing & Fragment Analysis
Services:
