The Straits Times·3 min read·medium
Optogenetics: Controlling yeast with light
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Zhaki Abdullah
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Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a method called y-iLight that uses light to control gene activity in yeast. This technology aims to make biomanufacturing more precise and environmentally friendly by eliminating the need for chemical inducers.
NUS College of Design and Engineering PhD student Linus Tan (left), lead author of the study, with Poh Chueh Loo, an associate professor from NUS Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation who led the research.
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