Recoded organisms engineered to depend on synthetic amino acids

Authors :: Rovner, Alexis J.
Haimovich, Adrian D.
Katz, Spencer R.
Li, Zhe
Grome, Michael W.
Gassaway, Brandon M.
Amiram, Miriam
Patel, Jaymin R.
Gallagher, Ryan R.
Rinehart, Jesse
Isaacs, Farren J.
Source :: Nature. February 5, 2015, p89, 17 p.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are increasingly used in research and industrial systems to produce high-value pharmaceuticals, fuels and chemicals (1). Genetic isolation and intrinsic biocontainment would provide essential biosafety measures [...]