date:Jun 27, 2014
ck drugs.
The draft comes as public debate heats up over synthetic biology -- a decades-old approach of coming up with new combinations of genes and other genetic material in order to create new abilities and biochemical functions.
The goal, say scientists and consumer goods manufacturers, is to produce advances in medical therapies such as new antibiotics, and everyday consumer products such as laundry soap and make-up. Critics fear such tinkering could create unexpected and dangerous side-ef