Next-Generation Synthetic Genes
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| Coordinator | Stockholms universitet - Stockholms universitet Inst f biokemi & biofysik (DBB) |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 959 000 |
| Project duration | November 2024 - May 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Emerging technology solutions |
| Call | Moonshots through synthetic biology |
Important results from the project
The project delivered the results we had hoped for. We had assumed that we could develop a groundbreaking new method for identifying synthetic gene sequences, and a commercially viable process (i.e. fast and robust). And we succeeded.
Expected long term effects
The project can revolutionize the concept of the synthetic gene by providing users with synthetic genes that work well in the chassis that they use, thus enabling them to bring novel and imaginative ideas to life. The project can also lead to a deeper understanding of how genes and genomes have evolved.
Approach and implementation
The project was carried out by the applicant and a postdoc (who was hired specifically for this project). Initially we reached out to companies in the synthetic gene sector, to determine how they were identifying synthetic gene sequences, as well as to identify technologies that would be synergistic with our methods. We then worked intensely to demonstrate how our technologies could be utilized to identify “next-generation synthetic genes”. We encountered some technical problems but solved them.