San Francisco and ETH Zurich have developed a method that enables them to precisely control gene expression in individual cells of yeast.

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He has spent the last ten years trying to build them and has come up with of 70, 000 DNA parts that can be used to control gene expression.

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This combination of technique allows for precise control of gene expression in yeast, which is something that can be useful for genetic engineering.

FORBES: Cyborg Yeast Have Their Genes Controlled By Computer

For example, if a yeast cell was genetically modified to include a particular gene, this technique would allow the expression of that gene to come under precise control.

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