Development Status of Synthetic Biology in Globe and Its Enlightenment

doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2022-0352

Abstract

Abstract:

Synthetic biology is a new interdisciplinary frontier science, demonstrating broad application prospects in the fields of life science, energy science and technology, medical health, material chemical industry and agricultural science and technology. The research on the development status of synthetic biology is of great significance for government departments, scientific and industrial communities to jointly promote its development. The current situation of synthetic biology policies, scientific research and industry in globe was systematically summarized. Combined with the development status and existing issues of synthetic biology in China, strategic suggestions for its development are put forward. The study showed followings. 1）Synthetic biology has entered a period of rapid development of global consensus, cooperation and competition. Many countries have assisted the scientific research and application innovation of synthetic biology, and produced many new technologies and applications with field characteristics through the top-down research and development system. 2）China is accelerating the improvement of the top-level design of synthetic biology, and a series of original discoveries and innovative achievements in the field has been achieved. However, there are also some shortcomings, such as lagging medium and long-term development planning, insufficient scientific research and innovation ability, the dislocation of application research and development subjects and the limitation of industrial application scenario expansion. 3）It is suggested to promote the development of synthetic biology in China from the aspects of strengthening macro policy guidance, building an efficient research system, cultivating high-quality industrial subjects and expanding the application scenarios of achievements.

Key words: synthetic biology, development policy, scientific research, application technology, enlightenment suggestions

WANG Xiao-mei, YANG Xiao-wei, LI Hui-shang, HE Wei, XIN Zhu-lin. Development Status of Synthetic Biology in Globe and Its Enlightenment[J]. Biotechnology Bulletin, 2023, 39(2): 292-302.

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