For Prose Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 As the name suggests, I am hoping for members to share topics that are the focus and discussion among scientists right now in cell biology. I am interested in synthetic biology, which I believe falls in this category and would like to learn about others. Specifics and examples are not required but certainly welcomed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vexen Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Gene therapy - This field focus on transferring gene to human cells. RNA interference (RNAi) - This technique prevents gene expression by inhibiting RNA translation Genome editing - People have discovered and developed enzymes that can remove genes from the genome. It is possible to remove HIV from the human genome. Drug delivery - Synthetic lipoproteins can be used to deliver drugs specifically to cancer cells DNA synthesis - This allows us to create life from digital code. The DNA sequence of a virus (not considered life) was sent over the Internet and the virus was created by synthesising the genome. DNA sequence - Used for disease diagnosis Stem cell research - Used for disease modelling currently but it will be used to treat disease and grow organs Monoclonal antibodies Genetic engineering - Mostly a field concerned with altering bacteria and plants for beneficial products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioarray123 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 stem cell research cancer cell research primary cells and transfected cell lines Cytokines & Growth Factors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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