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The synthetic biology era is here—
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Synthetic biology could provide a platform
for disruptive innovation and growth. Possible applications include:
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Potential misuses haven’t prevented
start-up funding from surpassing $1 billion for the first time in 2016, targeting a wide range of industries.
Investors rush in
Number of synthetic-biology start-ups
(as of Feb 2017, not exhaustive)
Healthcare
Food and beverage
Industrial
chemicals
Organism
engineering
DNA/RNA synthesis
Biofuels
Consumer products
Agriculture
Software
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5
4
4
4
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Synthetic biology has the potential
to disrupt fields as varied as medicine,
oil, and agriculture—if humanity can manage the very real dangers involved.
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