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Synthetic biology is the design and construction of biological devices and systems for useful purposes. [ 1 ] It is an area of biological research and technology that combines science and engineering . It encompasses a variety of different approaches, methodologies, and disciplines with a focus on engineering biology. [ 2 ] Synthetic biologists approach the creation of new biological systems from different perspectives, focusing on finding how life works (the origin of life) or how to use it to benefit society.