Engineering a Biological Revolution
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The new field of synthetic biology promises to change health care, computer technology, the production of biofuels, and more. Students participating in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition are on the front lines of this revolution.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cell
دوره 168 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017