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Gene Circuit Engineering

Meaning

Gene circuit engineering is a specialized discipline within synthetic biology focused on designing and constructing artificial genetic networks, or circuits, that can be introduced into cells to perform specific, programmable functions. These circuits utilize genetic components, such as promoters, coding sequences, and repressors, to create regulatory logic that allows a cell to sense environmental inputs and respond with a precisely controlled output, such as the expression of a therapeutic protein or hormone. The goal is to create highly controllable biological systems for advanced therapeutic applications.