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Cell Press, Trends in Biotechnology, 2(30), p. 120-126

DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2011.09.001

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Genetic design automation: engineering fantasy or scientific renewal?

Journal article published in 2012 by Matthew W. Lux, Brian W. Bramlett, David A. Ball, Jean Peccoud ORCID
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Abstract

The aim of synthetic biology is to make genetic systems more amenable to engineering, which has naturally led to the development of computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Experimentalists still primarily rely on project-specific ad hoc workflows instead of domain-specific tools, which suggests that CAD tools are lagging behind the front line of the field. Here, we discuss the scientific hurdles that have limited the productivity gains anticipated from existing tools. We argue that the real value of efforts to develop CAD tools is the formalization of genetic design rules that determine the complex relationships between genotype and phenotype.