Synthetic Biology: possibilities and challenges

Authors

  • Jossan Borba Gomes Silva Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências, Salvador-BA. Departamento de Biomedicina
  • Luis Cesar Maffei Sartini Paulillo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.14.01.05

Keywords:

Emerging technologies, Mycoplasma mycoides, synthetic genome.

Abstract

Synthetic Biology, mainly because of the techniques developed, has acquired distinct attention among scientists, environmentalists, political as well as the society after the more significant accomplishment until then: creation of the first living organism controlled by a synthetic genome; i.e., the bacterium Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-syn1.0. Therefore, the focus of this study was to undertake a review of the literature on synthetic biology with the aim of identifying existing possibilities and challenges. Thus, the data were collected from indexed publications in electronic databases; the data analysis revealed that there are possibilities for practical applications for industry, environment, and human health; but these possibilities will be accompanied by significant challenges.

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Author Biography

  • Luis Cesar Maffei Sartini Paulillo
    Mestrado Profissional em Bioenergia, Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências, Salvador - BA

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Published

2018-04-23

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Revisão

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How to Cite

Silva, J. B. G., & Paulillo, L. C. M. S. (2018). Synthetic Biology: possibilities and challenges. Revista Da Biologia, 14(1), 33-39. https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.14.01.05