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Abstract: Refactoring is a technique used by computer scientists for improving program design. The Endy Laboratory has adapted this process to make the genomes of biological organisms more amenable to human understanding and design goals. To assist in this endeavor, I propose a JavaScript/AJAX web application to streamline the process of disassembling an organism's genome into genetic parts and synthesizing new genomes from natural and standardized genetic parts.