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===Synthetic Biology=== | ===Synthetic Biology=== | ||
* Introduction and optimization of novel metabolic pathways | * Introduction and optimization of novel metabolic pathways in microorganisms for production of medically and economically important compounds. | ||
* Genetic manipulation/rational design of symbiotic bacteria for therapeutic purposes; elaborating host/microbe interactions, controlled drug delivery, etc. | * Genetic manipulation/rational design of symbiotic bacteria for therapeutic purposes; elaborating host/microbe interactions, controlled drug delivery, etc. | ||
* Organelle-like, compartmentalization of select metabolic components for introducing modularity and increasing pathway efficiency. | * Organelle-like, compartmentalization of select metabolic components for introducing modularity and increasing pathway efficiency. |
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