Tianjin

October 21, 2023

Tianjin # Wind-up cell：A novel microbial biocontainment system using epigenetic-modification-based kill switch. # In synthetic biology, cells are redesigned into engineered microbes and we can see an increasing use of engineered organisms for various applications. This poses a risk of spreading genetically modified microorganisms into the environment, reducing biodiversity and disrupting existing ecological balance, hurting the ecosystem. To address these concerns, Tianjin 2023 project, “Wind-up Cell: A Novel Microbial Biocontainment System Using an Epigenetic-Modification-Based Kill Switch,” introduces a novel application scenario, making the applications of synthetic biology safer. ...