Digging designer genomes. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Webb, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Biotechniques. Volume 59:Number 3(2015)
• Page Start: 113
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Biology, Experimental -- Periodicals; Molecular biology -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Biology, Experimental; Medical technology; Molecular biology; Clinical Laboratory Techniques -- Periodicals; Research -- Periodicals; Medical Laboratory Science -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 570
• DOI: 10.2144/000114323
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-6205

Abstract

Techniques such as Gibson and Golden Gate assembly and homologous recombination in yeast allow researchers to assemble DNA sequences millions of base pairs in length. Sarah Webb investigates the challenges of constructing designer chromosomes and genomes, and their potential applications.