Designing cell function: assembly of synthetic gene circuits for cell biology applications.
Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol
; 19(8): 507-525, 2018 08.
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ABSTRACT
Synthetic biology is the discipline of engineering application-driven biological functionalities that were not evolved by nature. Early breakthroughs of cell engineering, which were based on ectopic (over)expression of single sets of transgenes, have already had a revolutionary impact on the biotechnology industry, regenerative medicine and blood transfusion therapies. Now, we require larger-scale, rationally assembled genetic circuits engineered to programme and control various human cell functions with high spatiotemporal precision in order to solve more complex problems in applied life sciences, biomedicine and environmental sciences. This will open new possibilities for employing synthetic biology to advance personalized medicine by converting cells into living therapeutics to combat hitherto intractable diseases.
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Assunto principal:
Engenharia Genética
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Redes Reguladoras de Genes
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Biologia Sintética
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Engenharia Celular
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Genes Sintéticos
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article