Gene expression occurs in two essential steps: transcription and translation. In bacteria, the
two processes are tightly coupled in time and space, and highly regulated. Tight regulation …

Despite the efforts that bioengineers have exerted in designing and constructing biological
processes that function according to a predetermined set of rules, their operation remains …

The shape of a plant's root system influences its ability to reach essential nutrients in the soil
and to acquire water during drought. Progress in engineering plant roots to optimize water …

Addressing the emergence of life from a systems biology perspective, this new edition has
undergone extensive revision, reflecting changes in scientific understanding and evolution …

Ongoing efforts within synthetic and systems biology have been directed towards the
building of artificial computational devices using engineered biological units as basic …

Powerful distributed computing can be achieved by communicating cells that individually
perform simple operations. Here, we report design software to divide a large genetic circuit …

Promoter sequences are important genetic control elements. Through their interaction with
RNA polymerase they determine transcription strength and specificity, thereby regulating the …

Synthetic biology is focused on the rational construction of biological systems based on
engineering principles. During the field's first decade of development, significant progress …

The construction of synthetic biochemical circuits from simple components illuminates how
complex behaviors can arise in chemistry and builds a foundation for future biological …

Plant synthetic biology promises immense technological benefits, including the potential
development of a sustainable bio-based economy through the predictive design of synthetic …