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2. Paper-based synthetic gene networks.
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Pardee K, Green AA, Ferrante T, Cameron DE, DaleyKeyser A, Yin P, and Collins JJ
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- Ebolavirus classification, Ebolavirus genetics, Nucleic Acid Conformation, Paper, Synthetic Biology, Cell-Free System, Gene Regulatory Networks, In Vitro Techniques
- Abstract
Synthetic gene networks have wide-ranging uses in reprogramming and rewiring organisms. To date, there has not been a way to harness the vast potential of these networks beyond the constraints of a laboratory or in vivo environment. Here, we present an in vitro paper-based platform that provides an alternate, versatile venue for synthetic biologists to operate and a much-needed medium for the safe deployment of engineered gene circuits beyond the lab. Commercially available cell-free systems are freeze dried onto paper, enabling the inexpensive, sterile, and abiotic distribution of synthetic-biology-based technologies for the clinic, global health, industry, research, and education. For field use, we create circuits with colorimetric outputs for detection by eye and fabricate a low-cost, electronic optical interface. We demonstrate this technology with small-molecule and RNA actuation of genetic switches, rapid prototyping of complex gene circuits, and programmable in vitro diagnostics, including glucose sensors and strain-specific Ebola virus sensors.
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- 2014
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3. Paper-Based Synthetic Gene Networks
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Keith Pardee, Alexander A. Green, Tom Ferrante, D. Ewen Cameron, Ajay DaleyKeyser, Peng Yin, and James J. Collins
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Paper ,Cell-Free System ,Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all) ,business.industry ,Extramural ,Clinical settings ,Paper based ,Biology ,In Vitro Techniques ,Ebolavirus ,Article ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,3. Good health ,Biotechnology ,Synthetic biology ,Synthetic gene ,Nucleic Acid Conformation ,Gene Regulatory Networks ,Synthetic Biology ,Biochemical engineering ,business - Abstract
SummarySynthetic gene networks have wide-ranging uses in reprogramming and rewiring organisms. To date, there has not been a way to harness the vast potential of these networks beyond the constraints of a laboratory or in vivo environment. Here, we present an in vitro paper-based platform that provides an alternate, versatile venue for synthetic biologists to operate and a much-needed medium for the safe deployment of engineered gene circuits beyond the lab. Commercially available cell-free systems are freeze dried onto paper, enabling the inexpensive, sterile, and abiotic distribution of synthetic-biology-based technologies for the clinic, global health, industry, research, and education. For field use, we create circuits with colorimetric outputs for detection by eye and fabricate a low-cost, electronic optical interface. We demonstrate this technology with small-molecule and RNA actuation of genetic switches, rapid prototyping of complex gene circuits, and programmable in vitro diagnostics, including glucose sensors and strain-specific Ebola virus sensors.
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