Abstract
Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary research field, combining disciplines such as life sciences, engineering, physics, and chemistry. Through designing and constructing new biological elements, functions, and systems, it aims to build controllable circuits, biological logics, and production systems, which do not exist in nature. Its potential application areas include medicine, environmental remediation, cancer therapy, and development of new pesticides, biofuels, and new materials. Synthetic biology has garnered the interest of not only scientists and engineers but also sociologists, economists, and philosophers. As currently used for this discipline, “Synthetic biology” is a broad concept, which indicates its multiple goals. What is synthetic biology? What is the scientific methodology and the philosophical implication? These issues will be discussed in this review.
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