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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Bioengineering

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  • Ribonucleic acid (RNA) performs diverse cellular roles including regulatory, enzymatic, and structural functions.
  • RNA's predictable design makes it a valuable tool for controlling cellular machinery.
  • Modifying RNA enables cellular reprogramming for specific engineering objectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advancements in RNA parts, methods, and computational models for biological programmability.
  • To discuss the integration of RNA components into complex genetic circuits.
  • To explore the future potential of RNA engineering in synthetic biology.

Main Methods:

  • Cataloguing developments in RNA-based tools and techniques.
  • Reviewing the construction of genetic circuits using RNA parts.
  • Analyzing recent applications of RNA engineering.

Main Results:

  • RNA can be conceptualized as a programming language for cellular control.
  • RNA parts and circuitry are increasingly used in synthetic biology applications.
  • Significant progress has been made in engineering complex biological systems using RNA.

Conclusions:

  • RNA programmability is a key resource for rational synthetic biology design.
  • The integration of RNA into biological engineering opens new avenues for cellular control.
  • Continued development in RNA engineering will accelerate the era of designed biological systems.