Every cell that's ever lived has been the result of the four-letter genetic alphabet: A, T, C and G -- the basic units of DNA. But now that's changed. In a visionary talk, synthetic biologist Floyd E. Romesberg introduces us to the first living organisms…

These animations show cellular biology on the molecular scale. The structure of chromatin, the processes of transcription, translation, DNA replication, and cell division are shown. All animations are scientifically accurate and derived from molecular biology…

Are you taking the wrong type of vitamin? Most people are. 

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Timestamps
0:15 The distinction between synthetic vitamins and whole food concentrates
0:23 What are synthetic vitamins?
1:25 Looking at the vitamin…

Premiered at the Nanofest Film Festival 2008 at the Molecular Foundry.

Peptoids are a biomimetic polymer system that are synthesized by robots, and have the potential to one day make completely artificial proteins. Peptoids have many unique properties…

By synchronising our clocks, we can coordinate our activities with people around the world. Now, scientists have engineered bacteria to synchronise their molecular timekeepers, creating the stunning fluorescent waves you see in this video. Hear more about…

Join us for the release of a new report on synthetic biology and the Nagoya Protocol of the United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity. The discussion will focus on how the digitization of DNA may change how international treaties address intellectual…

Ensuring benefits of synthetic biology are realized through responsible development. Synthetic biology specific news, events, publications and more.

Genetic databases are a gray area in international benefit-sharing agreements

Organisms Diversity & Evolution - The toolbox of instruments regulating access, transfer and use of biological material is currently re-equipped: the Nagoya Protocol was initiated to provide a...

Biological diversity in the patent system is an enduring focus of controversy but empirical analysis of the presence of biodiversity in the patent system has been limited. To address this problem we text mined 11 million patent documents for 6 million Latin…

As genetics enters the digital era, international regulations are straining to catch up and some fear they threaten to stifle innovation.