Synthetic biology: biology by design
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Correspondence M. A. J. Roberts [email protected] Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Garrod Building, Turner St., Whitechapel, London E1 2AD, UK Prokarium Ltd, Stephenson Building, Keele Science Park, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5SP, UK The Roslin Institute & Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK Biomedical Sciences, DSTL Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ, UK
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