title: Informing biological design by integration of systems and synthetic biology.
abstract: Synthetic biology aims to make the engineering of biology faster and more predictable. In contrast, systems biology focuses on the interaction of myriad components and how these give rise to the dynamic and complex behavior of biological systems. Here, we examine the synergies between these two fields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, 473 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305-4201, USA. csmolke@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Christina D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Smolke
authors.forename: Pamela A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Silver
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D058615:Synthetic Biology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D049490:Systems Biology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends