Abstract
Synthetic biology has a huge potential to produce the next generation of advanced materials by accessing previously unreachable (bio)chemical space. In this prospective review, we take a snapshot of current activity in this rapidly developing area, focusing on prominent examples for high-performance applications such as those required for protective materials and the aerospace sector. The continued growth of this emerging field will be facilitated by the convergence of expertise from a range of diverse disciplines, including molecular biology, polymer chemistry, materials science, and process engineering. This review highlights the most significant recent advances and addresses the cross-disciplinary challenges currently being faced.
Highlights
The synthetic biology revolutionSynthetic biology is the application of engineering principles to design and construct new biologic entities.[1]
Synthetic biology allows biologic systems to be engineered for manufacturing chemicals, foods, or fabricating materials, producing healthcare products, processing information, and producing energy.[2,3,4,5,6]
One of the most prominent examples of synthetic biology is the production of the anti-malaria drug artemisinin through an engineered yeast host.[7]
Summary
The synthetic biology revolutionSynthetic biology is the application of engineering principles to design and construct new biologic entities.[1].
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