Synthetic biology: from mainstream to counterculture.
Existing at the interface of science and engineering, synthetic biology represents a new and emerging field of mainstream biology. However, there also exists a counterculture of Do-It-Yourself biologists, citizen scientists, who have made significant inroads, particularly in the design and development of new tools and techniques. Herein, I review the development and convergence of synthetic biology's mainstream and countercultures.
Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland. roy.sleator@cit.ie.
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D035843:Biomedical Research; D001709:Biotechnology; D003264:Containment of Biohazards; D006801:Humans; D058615:Synthetic Biology
Biocontainment; Biosecurity; DIY biology; Synthetic biology