All Synthetic biology articles – Page 4

Research
Artificial iron–sulfur catalyst is highly functional

2018-09-18T14:34:00Z

Sulfite reductase mimic represents major advancement in engineering synthetic enzymes
Research
'Trojan horse' artificial enzyme smuggles unnatural reactions into cells

2018-06-02T09:00:00Z

New-to-nature chemistry in mammalian cells made possible by metalloenzyme system
Opinion
Frances Arnold: 'I wanted to become an engineer of the biological world'

2018-04-01T08:00:00Z

This revolutionary engineer loves to walk, travel, and learn from nature
Research
Optogenetic control puts biosynthesis into – and out of – the spotlight

2018-03-21T18:00:00Z

Using light to switch which enzymes brewer’s yeast produces boosts concentrations of biofuel candidate isobutanol fivefold.
Research
Indigo genes dyeing to make jeans cleaner and greener

2018-01-09T09:45:00Z

Denim dye could become more environmentally friendly with some clever chemistry
Research
Bacteria build non-natural proteins using non-natural DNA

2017-11-29T18:00:00Z

Semi-synthetic organism shows there is nothing unique about the chemistry of life as we know it
Research
Tailored molecules alter the fabric of cotton

2017-09-15T15:20:00Z

Modified glucose grows into smart cellulose
Research
DNA robot sorts out molecular mess

2017-09-14T19:00:00Z

Machine moves around, picks up and drops off individual molecules
Research
DNA synthesis is just a click away

2017-09-11T16:06:00Z

The technique could be an efficient and cost-effective method of gene synthesis
Research
Space travel microbes turn urine into polymers

2017-08-24T08:47:00Z

Researchers are trying to develop yeast that could convert human waste into food for long space flights
News
The benefits of synthetic biology

2017-08-19T09:00:00Z

Why chemists need to embrace this rapidly developing field
Podcast
Book Club - Frankenstein

2017-08-07T15:44:00Z

If you’re thinking of making a monster from dead body parts then this week’s book club podcast is for you
Business
Broad Institute backs central Crispr patent licensing platform

2017-07-18T14:25:00Z

Key players submit 22 patents to pool, and urge other holders to create a one-stop shop for licensing deals
Research
Synthetic cells pass bacterial Turing test

2017-02-07T09:19:00Z

Chemical communication offers a way to determine how lifelike an artificial cell is
Opinion
Merrifield’s resin

2016-09-27T10:19:00Z

The story of solid phase peptide synthesis shows the wisdom of embracing new ideas
Research
HPLC-free synthesis slashes protein production time

2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

Tagging system may make building biologically relevant proteins faster, cheaper and greener
Research
Protein crystals stretch knowledge of exotic materials

2016-05-10T00:00:00Z

Self-assembling protein tiles show rare property of thickening by the same amount as they are stretched by
Research
Smallest ever molecular thermometers made from DNA

2016-05-05T00:00:00Z

Tiny fragments of DNA combined with fluorescent probes can be used to take temperature at the nanoscale
Research
Terpene analogues bear safer pesticides

2015-05-11T00:00:00Z

Synthetic biology route to new versions of natural products, with surprising biological activities
Research
Enzyme selectivity switch to benefit infant formula production

2015-03-16T00:00:00Z

Enzyme twins could be useful tools for studying and synthesising human milk oligosaccharides