DNA Factories

April 9, 2007 | Source: Technology Review

Codon Devices aims to streamline genetic engineering with made-to-order DNA strands, freeing scientists from the finicky work it takes to put together a complicated piece of DNA.

That capability could soon change the face of molecular biology. As it becomes cheaper and cheaper to create large chunks of genetic material from scratch, scientists will be able to make ever more complex biological creations.