Building genomes to understand biology

Alessandro L. V. Coradini, Cara B. Hull and Ian M. Ehrenreich ()
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Alessandro L. V. Coradini: University of Southern California
Cara B. Hull: University of Southern California
Ian M. Ehrenreich: University of Southern California

Nature Communications, 2020, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract Genetic manipulation is one of the central strategies that biologists use to investigate the molecular underpinnings of life and its diversity. Thus, advances in genetic manipulation usually lead to a deeper understanding of biological systems. During the last decade, the construction of chromosomes, known as synthetic genomics, has emerged as a novel approach to genetic manipulation. By facilitating complex modifications to chromosome content and structure, synthetic genomics opens new opportunities for studying biology through genetic manipulation. Here, we discuss different classes of genetic manipulation that are enabled by synthetic genomics, as well as biological problems they each can help solve.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19753-2

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