Self-reporting cells.
Advances in biomarker discovery, synthetic biology and next-generation genomics promise to make designer cells a reality in the near future. Such cells can be engineered to report on diverse aspects of their physiology, potentially opening up new avenues of biological inquiry and enhancing our understanding of cell function.
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Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Donnelley CCBR, 160 College St., Rm. 1210, Toronto, ON M5S 3E1, Canada. corey.nislow@gmail.com
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