Synthetic biology is a new frontier of life science,which aims to design,transform and even synthesize organisms with engineering design concept.Doing a good job in the teaching of"synthetic biology"is of gr...Synthetic biology is a new frontier of life science,which aims to design,transform and even synthesize organisms with engineering design concept.Doing a good job in the teaching of"synthetic biology"is of great significance to the cultivation and reserve of biotechnology professionals in China,and also has an important impact on students' employment competitiveness.Under the background of"new engineering",the course reform of"synthetic biology"was carried out in terms of the construction of teaching staff,teaching methods,students' participation and the innovation of course content,and specific reform suggestions were put forward,hoping to effectively promote the sustainable development of"synthetic biology"and effectively improve the quality of education.展开更多
Cell-free systems that mimic essential cell functions,such as gene expression,have dramatically expanded in recent years,both in terms of applications and widespread adoption.Here we provide a review of cell-extract m...Cell-free systems that mimic essential cell functions,such as gene expression,have dramatically expanded in recent years,both in terms of applications and widespread adoption.Here we provide a review of cell-extract methods,with a specific focus on prokaryotic systems.Firstly,we describe the diversity of Escherichia coli genetic strains available and their corresponding utility.We then trace the history of cell-extract methodology over the past 20 years,showing key improvements that lower the entry level for new researchers.Next,we survey the rise of new prokaryotic cell-free systems,with associated methods,and the opportunities provided.Finally,we use this historical perspective to comment on the role of methodology improvements and highlight where further improvements may be possible.展开更多
基金Supported by The Innovative Experimental Project of Provincial Higher Education Institutions by Sichuan Provincial Department of Education in 2023(90).
文摘Synthetic biology is a new frontier of life science,which aims to design,transform and even synthesize organisms with engineering design concept.Doing a good job in the teaching of"synthetic biology"is of great significance to the cultivation and reserve of biotechnology professionals in China,and also has an important impact on students' employment competitiveness.Under the background of"new engineering",the course reform of"synthetic biology"was carried out in terms of the construction of teaching staff,teaching methods,students' participation and the innovation of course content,and specific reform suggestions were put forward,hoping to effectively promote the sustainable development of"synthetic biology"and effectively improve the quality of education.
文摘Cell-free systems that mimic essential cell functions,such as gene expression,have dramatically expanded in recent years,both in terms of applications and widespread adoption.Here we provide a review of cell-extract methods,with a specific focus on prokaryotic systems.Firstly,we describe the diversity of Escherichia coli genetic strains available and their corresponding utility.We then trace the history of cell-extract methodology over the past 20 years,showing key improvements that lower the entry level for new researchers.Next,we survey the rise of new prokaryotic cell-free systems,with associated methods,and the opportunities provided.Finally,we use this historical perspective to comment on the role of methodology improvements and highlight where further improvements may be possible.
