| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | At a Glance |
| Series Details | November 2015 |
| Publication Date | November 2015 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Overview |
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Synthetic biology is expected to design, construct and develop artificial (i.e. man-made) biological systems that mimic or even go beyond naturally-occurring biological systems. What are the benefits of this emerging field? Are there any ethical and social issues arising from this engineering approach to biology? Written by Mihalis Kritikos and Lieve Van Woensel. |
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| Source Link | http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2015/558799/EPRS_ATA(2015)558799_EN.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
