Protein Engineering Flashcards
1
Q
What is synthetic biology
A
The study of biological systems with engineering principles.
2
Q
Why creating a modular biological part is better than rewiring
A
Rewiring is difficult, constraining circuit development, time-consuming, labor
3
Q
What is genetic toggle switchs
A
Cell memorized switch that remembers the last signal, and reflect that with green/red state
4
Q
Why are we interested in having a Master off control instead of using individual toggles
A
- improve signal efficiency
- reduce potential allergic effects for the host from multiple signaling molecules
