Cell-free systems in the new age of synthetic biology

2017, Volume 11, Issue 1

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Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering >> 2017, Volume 11, Issue 1 doi: 10.1007/s11705-017-1610-x

Cell-free systems in the new age of synthetic biology

Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, One Shields Avenue, CA 95616, USA

Accepted: 2017-01-12 Available online: 2017-03-17

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The advent of synthetic biology has ushered in new applications of cell-free transcription-translation systems. These cell-free systems are reconstituted using cellular proteins, and are amenable to modular control of their composition. Here, we discuss the historical advancement of cell-free systems, as well as their new applications in the rapid design of synthetic genetic circuits and components, directed evolution of biomolecules, diagnosis of infectious diseases, and synthesis of vaccines. Finally, we present our vision on the future direction of cell-free synthetic biology.

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cell-free system ; application

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