Synthetic Biology Enables Programmable Cell-Based Biosensors

Chemphyschem. 2020 Jan 16;21(2):131. doi: 10.1002/cphc.201901191.

Abstract

The front cover artwork is provided by the group of Dr. Baojun Wang (The University of Edinburgh). The image shows an engineered bacterial cell containing a genetic amplifier circuit which transforms a weak input signal into a larger easily detectable output signal. The electronics symbols used to illustrate the genetic circuit highlight the programmability of the circuit components enabled by state-of-the-art synthetic biology tools. Read the full text of the Review at 10.1002/cphc.201900739.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / cytology*
  • Cell Engineering*
  • Electronics*
  • Humans
  • Medical Illustration*
  • Synthetic Biology*