Disciplines and Occupations

Synthetic Biology

A field of biological research combining engineering in the formulation, design, and building (synthesis) of novel biological structures, functions, and systems.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A field of biological research combining engineering in the formulation, design, and building (synthesis) of novel biological structures, functions, and systems.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Biologies, Synthetic
  • Biology, Synthetic
  • Synthetic Biologies

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

IM for the discipline (education, history, etc); NIM as a coordinate for studies involving specific synthetic biology concepts and applications

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History Note

2011

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  1. H01w.158w.273w.904w
  2. J01.293w.069w.500w

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NLM Classification

QT 36

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Synthetic Biology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058615. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058615
  2. Synthetic Biology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_biology
  3. Synthetic Biology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q862838