Are the ethics of synthetic biology fit for purpose? A case study of artemisinin

Jacqueline Dalziell, Wendy Rogers

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Abstract

Synthetic biology (SB) applies the engineering cycle of 'design-build-test-learn' to create new living systems. It is a multidisciplinary practice drawing on molecular biology, genetics, engineering, computing, biochemistry among other disciplines, linked by an underlying commitment to the design approach. The foundational premise of SB is seductively appealing: work with biological organisms as if their parts are or can be standardized, in order to understand how they work and engineer them to serve human purposes. SB thus offers a vision of navigating and controlling the otherwise-chaotic complexity of living biological systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)511-517
Number of pages7
JournalProceedings of the IEEE
Volume110
Issue number5
Early online date15 Apr 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2022

Keywords

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Ethics
  • Genomics
  • Microorganisms
  • Organisms
  • Production

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