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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Synthetic Biology Makes Polymer Materials Count
Contributor:
Beyer, Hannes M.;
Engesser, Raphael;
Hörner, Maximilian;
Koschmieder, Julian;
Beyer, Peter;
Timmer, Jens;
Zurbriggen, Matias D.;
Weber, Wilfried
imprint:
Wiley, 2018
Published in:Advanced Materials
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1002/adma.201800472
ISSN:
0935-9648;
1521-4095
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Synthetic biology applies engineering concepts to build cellular systems that perceive and process information. This is achieved by assembling genetic modules according to engineering design principles. Recent advance in the field has contributed optogenetic switches for controlling diverse biological functions in response to light. Here, the concept is introduced to apply synthetic biology switches and design principles for the synthesis of multi‐input‐processing materials. This is exemplified by the synthesis of a materials system that counts light pulses. Guided by a quantitative mathematical model, functional synthetic biology‐derived modules are combined into a polymer framework resulting in a biohybrid materials system that releases distinct output molecules specific to the number of input light pulses detected. Further demonstration of modular extension yields a light pulse‐counting materials system to sequentially release different enzymes catalyzing a multistep biochemical reaction. The resulting smart materials systems can provide novel solutions as integrated sensors and actuators with broad perspectives in fundamental and applied research.</jats:p>