Synthetic Plants

Document type: Programme thesis

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Author: Angie Burnett

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Date published: 6 December 2024

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Version: 2

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.67475/spg01d-j144

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Abstract

This programme aims to design, build, deliver and maintain synthetic chromosomes and chloroplasts that are viable in a living plant. Our ability to do so is now at the edge of what is possible; a successful programme would not just demonstrate a critical step on the path to fully synthetic plant genomes but in itself enable our major crops to be more productive, resilient and sustainable. This programme will therefore unite expertise in synthetic biology and plant biology  to catalyse the next generation of plant synthetic biology, unlocking new capabilities of plants to meet the future needs of humankind.