Step-by-step synthesis of DNA

Ikea-style manual for step by step gene synthesis

Source: © Royal Society of Chemistry

Andy Extance discovers how scientists are delivering the extremely accurate DNA chemistry and biochemistry needed to make genes – and even genomes

Making genes is expensive – far more so than sequencing a genome. But there are numerous groups trying to change that, using new chemistry and technologies, includning silicon chips, DNA barcodes and enzymes.