Practical Questions for Securing Nucleic Acid Synthesis

• DOI: 10.1089/apb.2023.0028
• Publication Date: 2024-03-14T21:06:44Z
• Authors: Sophie Rose; Tessa Alexanian; Max Langenkamp; Helena Cozzarini; James Diggans

Affordable and accurate nucleic acid synthesis is foundational to modern biotechnology, but raises security concerns because it facilitates the construction of pathogens other potentially dangerous biological agents. Nucleic screening can reduce risk providing harmful acids those without a legitimate use for them. Governments, industry associations, biosecurity organizations have offered guidance on decade, are now considering how translate best practices into regulatory frameworks.